[V8] New V8'er here (sort of), DeHoff's car lives!

[robert_a_dupree at bankone.com]

Hey there all,
        So now I'm a V8 driver since rescueing Tom DeHoff's car after the 
electrical harness meltdown.  Thanks to "TonyandLille" I got a replacement 
harness and spent 55 labor hours changing  it out.  Working on a right up 
with photos now.  Kudos to Ingo R. and Ron W. who helped with fuse and 
relay connector layout.  I've driven it every day this week and have been 
quite please with it's function.  There are a few issues which need 
resolution especially in the suspension department; however that's normal 
typ-44 stuff.  Where I could use a few pointers is:

1.  From a dead-stop, accelerating with anything more than 
minimal-throttle; a shudder is felt in the right elbow and heard faintly. 
Very reminiscent of a locked center diff, turning a corner with gobs of 
sound insulation added.  Goes away by roughly 25mph.  Repeatable.  ABS 
fully function I believe, although cannot disable via switch.  It takes 
action when stopping quickly on snowy roads in the last few days.  I 
haven't a clue whether this is an issue requiring repair, or simply 
annoyance.  Please advise.

2.  Trip computer annoys me.  It's telling me I've got 30miles left with 
over 15gals in the tank remaining.  Which harness on the back of the 
cluster could I pull to leave this feature dark?  Or possible fix in some 
other manner (low, low priority)

3.  Replaced heater core while HVAC was pulled to swap main harnesses. 
Marked all removed items for position, but after re-assemled and cooling 
system burp it doesn't get hot.  Is this an HVAC-controller re-calibrate 
issue, or a block-off the radiator cause the car is only getting to 75c 
issue?  (Guessing the later).

Thanks to all in advance.

Robert A. Dupree
      Investment Bank Technology, Chicago - MarketData & ECN Project Team
      JPMorganChase & Co.
         312-325-3587 desk
         312-287-5955 cell 

1990 V8
1989 200 034-EFI RS2-Comp + + +
1997 4Rnr SC'd

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