Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 21:28:56 GMT From: "Keith Grider" <noonenopsaml.com> Subject: Re: A Massive Upgrade
Jeremy, That will be a ton of work. I empathize. Make sure you get on the saabnet BB for c900's and ask there as well. I have not done this and would not be willing to do it unless there was significant extenuating circumstances. First, I would strip the '85's interior, all of it. Seats, carpet, console, etc so that you can get the harness in. The '85's have poor wiring insulation from what I have heard. Since you are at it, I would replace the whole thing. (FWIW). with the carpet and all out, it should be a bit easier to get the harness back in and hooked up. Since the engine is going to be put in, I would seriously look at the timing chain and tensioner before I put it in. The guides at least should be replaced since the engine has to come out for this. Do the front seal/oil pump o-ring, replace the shift shaft seal and boot. This is very difficult to do in place. The rest of it should be self explanatory. Get the new engine nice and clean to be able to see any leaks and fix as soon as they show up. Good luck. Keith Grider "Jeremy" <Jerem43nopsamnet> wrote in message news:XOyn6.6616$JG.854666nopsam.shore.net... > Hello All, > Thanks to the Massachusetts Highway Department Pothole Division, I have to > replace my engine on my 1985 900. I have located an engine/tranny combo in > good condition for the beastie that is from a 1988 900 Turbo and is at an > unbelievably good price. (This is the only reason I considering this > endevor.) I am aware of the difficulty of this job, and going to try it out > my self. So far I know that I will need the following: > > 1. Two days time. > 2. The wiring harness from the '88 (because of changes to component > connectors). > 3. The engine. > 4. The various governing computers/electronics. > 5. The instrument cluster with the cables for the turbo gauge. > 6. A legal way to dispose of all removed fluids. > 7. A replacement intercooler (the original was badly damaged). > 8. Shitloads of patience. > > Things I know I have to do: > 1. Remove the dash and front seats to install the wiring harness and > instrument cluster. > > > What I need to know, does anyone have any suggestions or notes that can > assist me in massive swearing fit that will be this replacement. (If you > knew me, you would know that I swear way too much) > > Thanks, > Jeremy from MA > > >
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