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User Rides / 1988 thunderbird lx 5.0 h/oodifed
Not OODIFIED But MODIFIED LOL
Default 1988 Thunderbird 5.o H/o Conversion done ! But I have an issue ?
1989 5.0 H/o in a 88 Tbird automatic ! Spark jumping ISSUE !
Well to start with please keep in mind I did not do the install of this MOTOR into my car !
I bought the car and had to complete the work ! Used cool cats site to complete it !
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1989 Mustang 5.0 H/o
The rest of the conversion has been completed by me !Per Hot rod Mag conversion sheet
A9p performance ECM
Maf Pigtail
5.0 air tube and maf combo tube
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Now this car had sat for more than 5 years
why because they could not get it started ?
Turned out the IGN switch had separated so I replaced it and after replacing the fuel pump it started right up !
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There are no codes so my issue is with
The minute we went to set the timing Bam I got the shock of electric of my life !
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So Later that night in the dark
I fired up the engine
The light show started at the first 3 plugs on each bank !
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So today I added a ground strap to the engine
And still I have arcing ?
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I touched the side of the COIL
And Bam I got the shock again !
And yes it kinda hurt !
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So I have New
Dist cap
Wire's
Engine control module
pickup coil
Rotor
Etc:
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Iam At A lost
I did not hook up this motor so Iam behind the 8 ball on this !
Anyone got an Idea ?
Thanks ahead of time !