LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

LT1 won't start

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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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I just bought a Volvo 240 that has a LT1 and a T56 in it. The car has been a project for quite some time and I'm not sure the last time the engine was run. The original owner had it running at one point but it was wired a little rough and sold it to another guy. He then tore out all the wiring and planned on redoing everything, but never did and thats when I bought it.

I've got it temperaraly wired just to get the engine running and I can get it to crank and it will start but only run a few seconds and die. It seems to be flooding. I've checked fuel pressure and it's alright and I had the injectors cleaned and inspected and they are fine.

Anybody have any ideas of what I should look for next?

Here are some pictures of the car:
http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h9...77%20244%20V8/
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Almost forgot, the engine and trans are from a '93 Z28.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Throttle position sensor?
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Throttle position sensor?
I'll check that next.

I also found this section of the '93 Service Manual:
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/newhtml/93wontstart.html

It seems like describes my problem pretty well, but when I get to the end it says "refer to facing page", Does anyone have a '93 Service Manual that could tell me what the facing page says?
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