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86 5.0 with 90 harness and a3m ecu

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So I bought this ride, it's an 86 5 liter $700. The owner apparently didn't know what was wrong with it! I'm sure he did, but the car is wicked clean.. I ran through timing, made sure there was spark and fuel. Rough turning over. Finally realize that the crankshaft had about a quarter inch play. Previous owner told it was some sort of crate engine. After digging around I realized the Comp Cam heads. Rockers, alphabet cam and Scat 347 kit. Crankshaft was split in 2 after the first main. Metal particles wear everywhere cylinder walls were damaged. Parted out the engine.
 
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It's an 86 with a 87 and up front. Sold the front and Hood to make way for 4eyes.
 
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So due everything going on in the world today, I managed to find a 90 hatch being parted out. The hatch was still running when I went to remove parts. Got the ECU A3M entire connecting harness with the engine harness $60. Also got the fuel tank with pump assembly and lines.
 
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By the way, I put together an explorer motor for a friend. Nothing crazy. Gt40 setup. did add a b303 cam, 1.6 rocker, dual valve springs and Edelbrock intake.
 
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I'm curious is if the 90 engine harness will work on the 86?
 

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How much of the old harness is there?
 
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General karthief said:
How much of the old harness is there?
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The only harness I was missing was the engine harness salt and pepper connection. Everything else was there. I keep on finding pinouts for 87 and up not for 86.
 
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I already converted to mass air. just waiting to drop the motor in later on today.
 
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So it's running like a champ. Only problem is that my PCV which was new broke! And the crank pressure is coming ove the vent tube on the valve cover! Any ideas?
 

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Not until you replace the pcv, is the screen clean?
 
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Yes, screen is hella clean. Seems like steam puffing out the oil filler. Seem to hydro or vapor lock?!!!?!
 
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