I hate to hear you are having such a time with your car. I'm pretty sure I know who worked on it and I wouldn't recommend anyone take their tricycle there much less their turbo regal. They were great way back when if it is the place I am thinking of but not so much now.
I'm inclined to agree with the above that a stock ecm be reinstalled and the car be running again before moving on to modifications. This installation of a whole new computer system is akin to many changes and adding a non-running engine or nonfunctional ignition just adds to the problems. The engine and such needs to be right.
I'm guessing high 10s are your goal and this can be attained with the stock stuff. i like the kiss method and adding a whole nuther computer to a car that isn't running well before starting the install borders on insanity. Or at least it does to me.
Let us know how you proceed. I'd help if I had knowledge of the bs3, but that offer stands with anything I might could do. Let me know.
Thanks for the offer to come help Rich, I'm going to take you up on it!! When we were on strike at Bell Helicopter, the union brothers at UPS refused to deliver packages there, that's solidarity!!
Yes it was the person you said and the same one all other members from Texas have mentioned. Now he doesn't answer his phone and keeps his gates locked so no access.
The convertor is an old Art Carr 9" 3200 non lock up in a 200r4 built by Pheonix transmission in Weatherford . Not sure the turbo, but its not large by any means. Stock appearing with a bell, back in the day was step above TA 49 (lost that when new motor ate itself). I'm guessing there are some i.d. numbers to reference this?
Besides a dead brake accumulator, the car was running and driving when he got it. My main issue was lumpy idle 900 - 1200 , was gasping and could smell the fuel in the air. When driving all was good, made good power and was more than willing to do it. But these were easy runs (10psi max) just to knock the dust off and circulate fluids. I wanted the BS3 for ease of tune, wb 02 and to connect to racepak so I could get rid of all the gauges. I wanted less hammer and more sewing machine LOL.
This is so difficult because of all the variables. I didn't do the work - multiple parts installed at one time and because of the age of most mods stuff might have broke just because old.
My goal is to simply get it running and driving again. Back to the basics. A 10 second pass is way further down the road. I don't trust the old fuel pump - injectors and regulator because of age and effects of old gas anyway . I learned this when a line on the Kenne Bell hood mounted fuel gauge burst right after I parked it and raised the hood catching the car and my aim pit on fire!! No damage other than my pride LOL. When I called KB to order another line they said hadn't made one of those in over 10 years. 3 days later I got a package from them with a free line they had made with a note saying sorry and thanks for my support.... Classy!!
I think your cam sensor tool and another set of eyes will go along way. Sometimes we stare at things too long and miss the obvious. Let me know what weekend is convenient for you and I will be available!!! The car is in a heated garage. In the meantime I have made a list and will check all the stuff members have suggested.
I am very moved with all the help and support I have received!! Thanks Guys!!