1985 CHP #E408395

[chp1982]

What kind of issues with the harnesses did you find Bill and Jim? Deterioration, chafing, both, other? Any tips for what and where I and others should direct our attention to?

[Rhino]

It looks great! Wish my 85 was as nice in the engine bay.

And like you, I have figured out that I need to pay someone to get it done. And it's been a wise choice - allows me to enjoy the build/hobby and have time for family, etc.

Keep the pics coming.

[28HopUp]

Originally Posted by chp1982

What kind of issues with the harnesses did you find Bill and Jim? Deterioration, chafing, both, other? Any tips for what and where I and others should direct our attention to?

Mainly wires becoming exposed because the insulation has dried, cracked, and come off.

This picture shows the wires going into the voltage regulator -




This plug is on the driver's side, which shows the bare wires -




This one is UGLY, and shows the main harness plug by the driver's side shock tower -




Heat shrink is good stuff for repairing the original wiring, were possible. But the wires in some cases are so baked that heat shrink will not work. For those instances, Kris will be harvesting the correct color wires from a newer 5.0L Mustang harness to repair the damaged wires. It's a very tedious job!

[28HopUp]

Two questions came up yesterday when I was at Kris's shop. Assuming that the following item is a factory piece, does anyone have this part that they'd be willing to sell me?




It's located on the front of the intake manifold, and is for the heater hose. Kris ovaled it during removal, and it's not a part that's readily available.


The second item was more of a question. The following part is attached to the front of the driver's side shock tower, located above the DuraSpark -




What does this part do exactly?

And not wanting to leave you wanting for pictures, here is a shot of the engine bay taken yesterday -




Once the wiring issues are addressed, Kris will have to replace the needed vacuum lines/parts that have deteriorated. Then he'll button up the final engine assembly.

[chp1982]

Looks great. Thanks for the pics of the wiring.

[88stang]

Engine looks great Bill! good luck with the project.

[28HopUp]

My SSP is back home! The motor installation is not finished, but it is a lot closer to being done than the last picture I posted -




The wiring issues were finally addressed. The vacuum lines, and some minor electrical stuff need to be finished. I need to prep and paint the windshield wiper motor. The air cleaner body/lid need to be re-done. It needs a new fan belt too. And of course the hood will go back on once we are done tinkering in the engine bay.

But it is so close to being back on the road, I can almost taste it!