Post by: RobsFieros on January 14, 2009, 06:52:01 pm
Post by: RobsFieros on January 14, 2009, 07:05:50 pm
http://www.kalecoauto.com
Post by: RobsFieros on January 16, 2009, 06:47:49 pm
And Monday I'm going to istall this 1997 3800 SC back in the 2001.
Post by: RobsFieros on January 16, 2009, 06:52:34 pm
I found out yesterday that the only 3800 SC's that you want to go in a Fiero is from 97 up and that you need the computer out of a 98 and up. They say you can't reprogram the 97 and down computers.
Post by: RobsFieros on January 16, 2009, 06:57:08 pm
Post by: ratfink on January 16, 2009, 07:37:31 pm
Post by: Fierofool on January 16, 2009, 09:05:45 pm
The very popular 4.9 V8 is getting scarce, especially for a good low mileage engine. The 3800's are still plentiful, and probably at a lower cost. Though it's just my personal choice, if I ever did an exotic transplant, it'd probably be a 3800 NA since they're much cheaper, less likely to have been abused, they produce as much or more HP than the 4.9, there are a few go-fast goodies out there, and they run on regular grade fuel.
Post by: RobsFieros on January 18, 2009, 07:13:22 pm
Still like a few more things to hook up.
Post by: cogcaviz24 on January 18, 2009, 09:33:25 pm
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Post by: RobsFieros on March 12, 2009, 09:12:02 pm
And I'm building a Fiero trailer.
Post by: RobsFieros on March 19, 2009, 10:51:36 pm
Post by: Fierofool on March 19, 2009, 11:45:22 pm
Looking at that 'vert, hope you pulled the dash & door panels. Maybe even the doors and ground effects? Mirrors, and other goodies?
Post by: RobsFieros on March 20, 2009, 07:47:58 am
Post by: RobsFieros on March 23, 2009, 09:02:59 pm
http://videos.komando.com/2008/06/04/mans-surprising-laugh/
Post by: RobsFieros on April 01, 2009, 09:17:32 pm
And Charlie I rechecked the crank after I polished it and it showed bad so I replaced it.
Post by: RobsFieros on April 07, 2009, 08:20:14 pm
Look what I found on my car this morning.
Dang birds
Post by: Fierofool on April 08, 2009, 11:20:12 pm
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Post by: watkins23xl on April 25, 2009, 11:07:22 pm
After I buy your 86, I want to buy your 84 and paint it the same color!
Everyone is probably saying, "who the heck is this posting!" I am from Etowah, Tenn., where we don't wear shoes and we carry a shot gun! Lol
Post by: RobsFieros on April 29, 2009, 09:43:24 pm
Before:
After:
Robert Finley
President of East Tennessee Fiero Club
Post by: RobsFieros on April 30, 2009, 09:00:18 pm
Right now the car is an 88 2.5 5 speed.
Post by: RobsFieros on May 09, 2009, 09:46:57 am
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Post by: oldone on May 28, 2009, 08:14:59 pm
Post by: RobsFieros on May 29, 2009, 07:05:30 pm
Post by: RobsFieros on June 12, 2009, 08:32:00 am
We've finally started the transformation of the 88 notchie to the 88 fastback. We've also started the 2.8 rebuild which hopefully will be around 250 hp when we're done. I think we've decided to build a 3.1 stroker out of it with a few other mods. Rick's doing a complete ground up restoration on the car. It's the 85 GT t-top car I sold him.
Post by: Fierofool on June 12, 2009, 02:16:33 pm
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Post by: cogcaviz24 on June 12, 2009, 09:10:29 pm
Post by: Fierofool on June 13, 2009, 08:01:10 am
If you go onto Craigslist Atlanta, there's a guy in Lithonia that's parting out an 88GT. The engine has a knock, so he's selling it off piece by piece. Ask for Slim. Here's the link
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/1182050533.html
Post by: RobsFieros on June 26, 2009, 07:06:43 pm
Post by: cogcaviz24 on June 26, 2009, 09:07:28 pm
Post by: RobsFieros on June 26, 2009, 09:27:43 pm
Post by: Tha Driver on June 27, 2009, 06:30:52 am
One Halloween I made a spaceman outfit, shaved my beard & 'stach, wore a wig & almost no one recognized me! 8)
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Angels at the back door, everything is alright, all we need is some direction.
Every time the wind blows, everything we don't know turns into a revelation.
And it all adds up inside our head....
Time is wastin'..
Post by: RobsFieros on July 07, 2009, 10:26:06 pm
I just sold another Fiero. I sold an 88 SE. Yes I know, they didn't make an 88 SE, but I'm going to. I haven't built the car yet but it'll be an 88 chassis with a 3800SC automatic with GT ground effects and front and rear fascia's. But it'll be a notchie. It'll be painted black with gold ground effects and moulding and the beige interior. It'll have gold GT wheels and lower quarter scoops with the screens painted gold.
Right now the car is an 88 2.5 5 speed.
Well we're getting closer...
Post by: RobsFieros on July 08, 2009, 07:55:10 am
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Post by: RobsFieros on July 17, 2009, 09:28:54 pm
Post by: Tha Driver on July 17, 2009, 10:22:34 pm
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Easy on the Giggle Cream!
Post by: RobsFieros on August 13, 2009, 08:04:13 pm
Post by: Fierofool on August 13, 2009, 08:10:03 pm
Post by: RobsFieros on August 21, 2009, 08:00:29 am
I'm getting ready to rebuild an 88 4 cylinder 5 speed. The car not the motor. When I get it finished, it will be for sale.
I'm also going to switch the body panels and engine and trans., and shifter from and 86 SE without a title to an 84 with a title. I'm building this one for my Brother. The 86 doesn't have a title and the 84 does. In Tennessee you have to have a title.
Post by: Tha Driver on August 21, 2009, 01:46:15 pm
BTW I got the parts cars. Come by & check them out if you're down this way. I've posted a link to pics in another thread.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Some people are like a Slinky, not good for anything, but they bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
Post by: RobsFieros on August 28, 2009, 09:04:48 am
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Post by: Fierofool on September 11, 2009, 12:19:38 am
I think "Joe Wilson" speaks for the people.... ;D ;D ;D
??? ??? ???
Post by: Tha Driver on September 11, 2009, 04:43:46 am
Representative Joe Wilson yelled out "You lie!" When obama, in his speach to congress, said the bill wouldn't provide health care to illegal "immigrants". Of course, he was right: the bills as they are don't have anything that says you have to provide proof of citizenship or legal status.I think "Joe Wilson" speaks for the people.... ;D ;D ;D
??? ??? ???
Obama said several things that I think will prove to be lies. Here's two:
He said he wouldn't sign a bill that allowed illegals to get coverage.
He said he wouldn't sign a bill that increased the deficit. All current bills do that, & by as much as a trillion within 10 years.
Of course, he lies all the trime anyway.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have. - Thomas Jefferson.
Post by: Fierofool on September 11, 2009, 06:56:26 am
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Post by: RobsFieros on September 17, 2009, 10:10:42 pm
if any of them are black spoilerless gt fastback, i'd love to trade decklid with ya
As far as I know they are all notchbacks except for 1 86 GT. I don't know if it has a wing or not.
Post by: RobsFieros on September 17, 2009, 10:12:38 pm
way to go rob! welcome to the "FIERO FARM" , got to get up there and see ya . oldone in c'ville
Yes you do. Just as soon as everything settles down I'm going to have to get everybody up here again.
Post by: RobsFieros on September 17, 2009, 10:15:05 pm
Post by: oldone on September 17, 2009, 11:08:09 pm
Post by: RobsFieros on September 20, 2009, 10:16:15 am
We got Rick's car going last night and it runs great. Its one wicked little notchback.
Post by: RobsFieros on September 21, 2009, 09:11:30 am
We had to lower the mounts to get the decklid to close but she looks good.
Post by: RobsFieros on September 25, 2009, 09:14:26 am
We left yesterday at 7:00 am and drove to Florence, SC and looked at the cars and parts then drove back home. I got home last night at 11:00 pm.
Post by: oldone on September 29, 2009, 09:40:04 pm
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http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/RobsFieros/?action=view¤t=ricksspeedingticket.flv
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Post by: RobsFieros on October 16, 2009, 11:54:58 pm
In case you don't check the GFC main website.
Post by: RobsFieros on October 27, 2009, 08:48:33 pm
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Post by: Tha Driver on October 28, 2009, 03:48:47 am
I'm going ta have to move to Georgia. All my friends are down there. Maybe when I get rich I can take a weeks vacation down there and just visit everybody.You don't want to move to Georgia. Ga. is so full of crap it's unbelievable. Case in point: A friend recently sold a car & canceled the insurance. Of course he got insurance on his newer car. Got stopped, & arrested for driving on a suspended license. Taken to JAIL & his car IMPOUNDED - EVEN WITH PROOF OF INSURANCE! Why? Because when you cancel your insurance on ANY car, your license AUTOMATICALLY gets SUSPENDED!!! It doesn't matter if you sold the car, parted it out, or quit driving it. ANY time you cancel insurance on ANY car, you HAVE to go down to the DMV & PROVE to them that you have insurance on the new car. It doesn't matter if you have TEN cars insured, you STILL have to PROVE to them that you no longer own the car you canceled insurance on!
This is only ONE example of the archaic laws on the Ga. books!
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
If guns cause crime, then pencils cause misspelled words.
Post by: RobsFieros on October 28, 2009, 09:04:48 am
Post by: Fierofool on October 28, 2009, 09:08:58 am
They said that if he had sold a car, canceled the insurance on it, the insurance company notifies the state that the insurance has been canceled. Now, if he kept the tag and didn't turn in the tag, after a while the state sends out a letter notifying the owner that he has a registered but uninsured vehicle and that he must pay a $25 fee and provide immediate proof of insurance. If it's ignored, a second notice is sent and the fee is now $55. If that notice is ignored, then a 3rd letter is sent and the fee is $85. If the third notice is ignored, then the Public Safety Department suspends the license. This process can take as much as 2 years to complete and isn't done immediately upon cancellation of insurance. They also said that if his license was suspended, he would have received a request in the mail to surrender his license.
There is no automatic suspension of your drivers license if you cancel insurance on one of your cars. One of my brothers used to use this to his advantage. He would obtain insurance on a car, register it, then cancel the insurance a month later and he'd drive it until time to renew the registration because the process is so slow.
Did he possibly transfer the plate from the car he sold over to another car without notifying the insurance company?
Post by: Tha Driver on October 28, 2009, 01:09:33 pm
Also, if you're not in their (state) database when you're stopped, you GO TO JAIL. It doesn't matter if you have insurance (& proof of) & license, if either the state or the insurance co. makes a mistake & you're not in their database, you GO TO JAIL and your car is IMPOUNDED!
BTW, what if you sell your ONLY car & are driving your wife's car? YOUR LICENSE IS SUSPENDED!!! Never MIND that it's insured & perfectly legal for you to drive it, YOU HAVE TO SHOW PROOF OF INSURANCE TO GET YOUR LICENSE BACK - EVEN IF YOU DON"T OWN A CAR!!!! They set up the insurance cartel so that you HAVE to insure EVERY car, then SUSPEND your license if you sell one & are driving an INSURED vehicle.
Believe me, I've been through ALL of this (each of these scenarios) before, having had the website screwedbyinsurance.com up for 4 years (as well as personal & 2nd person experiences). I have over a thousand stories that folks posted of how the insurance cartel screwed them over! I need to get that site back up...
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead. - Adolf Hitler
Post by: TopNotch on October 28, 2009, 01:33:53 pm
From the Gwinnett Co. website: "It is advised that you cancel your registration before you cancel your insurance policy."
Post by: Fierofool on October 28, 2009, 02:26:38 pm
The insurance companies are required to report within 1 business day to the state database of any cancellation or initiation of insurance on an automobile. There are a few fly-by-night or very small insurance companies that may not do this immediately, but the major companies are automatically linked to the database so that when they issue insurance coverage, it goes into the database at the same time. This information came from my Allstate agent just about an hour ago. Today, you don't even have to carry your proof of insurance card on you because the police officer can check your coverage on the spot. The information gets into the system so fast that there's no lapse of time that the system may show that you're not covererd. The fine for not having proof of insurance is $25 and a court appearance. According to my agent, the only time anyone should receive that citation is when the computer reports that you don't have coverage or the police officer is just being hard-nosed and is enforcing an old law that requires you to carry proof. He may know that you have insurance, but still writes the citation. $25 and court costs for the jurisdiction.
Post by: Tha Driver on October 28, 2009, 04:48:51 pm
And they don't suspend your license because you cancel your insurance. The prerequisite for getting insurance is that you have a valid drivers license. My brother that lives with me sold his Fiero, cancelled his insurance, and he still has his license. He can still legally drive a car. The only catch is that if he should have an accident that is his fault, it's charged to the owner of the car he was driving. If your license were to be suspended due to no insurance, it isn't done immediately. As I stated above, it sometimes takes years to get to that point.Tell all that to guy who just went to jail for driving on a suspended license - WHEN HIS ONLY "INFRACTION" was canceling the insurance on a car he had sold - a couple months ago. Also tell it to the state, & the cops that took him to jail.
The insurance companies are required to report within 1 business day to the state database of any cancellation or initiation of insurance on an automobile. There are a few fly-by-night or very small insurance companies that may not do this immediately, but the major companies are automatically linked to the database so that when they issue insurance coverage, it goes into the database at the same time. This information came from my Allstate agent just about an hour ago. Today, you don't even have to carry your proof of insurance card on you because the police officer can check your coverage on the spot. The information gets into the system so fast that there's no lapse of time that the system may show that you're not covererd. The fine for not having proof of insurance is $25 and a court appearance. According to my agent, the only time anyone should receive that citation is when the computer reports that you don't have coverage or the police officer is just being hard-nosed and is enforcing an old law that requires you to carry proof. He may know that you have insurance, but still writes the citation. $25 and court costs for the jurisdiction.
You can't believe a DAMN thing your ins. agent tells you (although they're right about reporting everything. Proof of that is my personal experience & the stories on my website.
And yes, they CAN take you to jail if they want for not having proof, even if it shows in their database that you have insurance. Cops are like that, you know... >:(
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Post by: Fierofool on October 28, 2009, 06:08:40 pm
Post by: RobsFieros on October 28, 2009, 10:43:07 pm
RobsFieros 7d 13h 1m
Fierofool 6d 15h 39m
Post by: Tha Driver on October 29, 2009, 12:23:50 am
I'm not disputing whether he was arrested for a suspended license, or not, but I would bet there's some part of the story that we don't know. What was the jurisdiction?The DMV told him his license was suspended because he dropped the insurance on his car (the one he sold).
Besides, what if you just can't afford the insurance so you drop it & park the car. It will be then illegal for you to drive someone else's car 'cause they will suspend your license. I'll NEVER move back to Ga. permanently (even if I stay here a lot).
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Don't be late - in the wrong direction...
Post by: cogcaviz24 on October 29, 2009, 08:11:16 am
Post by: RobsFieros on October 29, 2009, 09:37:57 am
http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/J4uzd5qgH0JADXhb
Post by: RobsFieros on October 30, 2009, 11:00:36 pm
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Post by: Tha Driver on October 31, 2009, 02:01:14 am
Thinking about crushing the truck too.Rob you're so funny. At least I hope you were kidding.... ;D
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Which do you most can't the least?
What I most can't the least, would be do not a bad job but always a good.
Post by: RobsFieros on October 31, 2009, 08:36:30 am
Post by: RobsFieros on October 31, 2009, 09:20:07 am
How much can you save?
Post by: Fierofool on October 31, 2009, 09:38:18 am
Post by: RobsFieros on October 31, 2009, 09:39:45 am
Post by: Tha Driver on October 31, 2009, 02:07:06 pm
The tranny's bad on the truck and it has 293,000 miles on it. Julio gave it to me so yes I'm thinking about crushing it. I can't find a trans. anywhere at a decent price.Rob, I guess you don't remember, but my brother has about 70 old Mopars. I'll bet we have a trans. What size engine & type trans is it?
Or: I may just buy the truck from you (or swap out some parts - want the Indy Spaceframe?) ;) What year is the truck? Is it rusty?
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Post by: TopNotch on October 31, 2009, 03:05:57 pm
Post by: RobsFieros on October 31, 2009, 06:46:05 pm
I hope those aren't my doors that I gave to 85GT to take to you. I was going to give them to my stepson to recycle. He needs what little money they'd bring.
No I still have those doors, these were completely stripped. The doors you had are going on a Fiero.
Post by: RobsFieros on October 31, 2009, 10:28:09 pm
The tranny's bad on the truck and it has 293,000 miles on it. Julio gave it to me so yes I'm thinking about crushing it. I can't find a trans. anywhere at a decent price.Rob, I guess you don't remember, but my brother has about 70 old Mopars. I'll bet we have a trans. What size engine & type trans is it?
Or: I may just buy the truck from you (or swap out some parts - want the Indy Spaceframe?) ;) What year is the truck? Is it rusty?
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
It's a 93 Dodge 318 2wd, no rust and has 293,000+ miles on it. And it's Tennessee orange with a red door. It actually runs real good but after it gets warm the trans quits pulling. Its an old state truck.
Post by: Tha Driver on November 01, 2009, 12:15:22 am
If you deliver, I'll throw in some other parts (what about the 3800 NA?).
You still have my phone #, right?
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Post by: RobsFieros on November 01, 2009, 07:26:26 am
Post by: Tha Driver on November 01, 2009, 12:48:46 pm
I'd be interested in the truck, but I'm broke right now. I just spent $250 for bumpers & side skirts for the VW, & $635 for flares for it.
Think Julio would be interested in the 3800?
Thanks,
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
America - made in China! :(
Post by: RobsFieros on November 01, 2009, 07:34:56 pm
Post by: Tha Driver on November 02, 2009, 01:56:41 pm
Not only that, but China now OWNS us! They're the ones buying all this debt so obama can pay off the fat cats on wall street & in Washington. >:(
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Pardon my driving; I'm reloading.
Post by: RobsFieros on November 02, 2009, 07:14:19 pm
Post by: RobsFieros on November 02, 2009, 09:13:36 pm
http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/RobsFieros/?action=view¤t=extraordinaire_instrument_de_musiqu.flv
Post by: Tha Driver on November 05, 2009, 04:21:38 pm
I might trade you the Mustang for it...The tranny's bad on the truck and it has 293,000 miles on it. Julio gave it to me so yes I'm thinking about crushing it. I can't find a trans. anywhere at a decent price.Rob, I guess you don't remember, but my brother has about 70 old Mopars. I'll bet we have a trans. What size engine & type trans is it?
Or: I may just buy the truck from you (or swap out some parts - want the Indy Spaceframe?) ;) What year is the truck? Is it rusty?
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
It's a 93 Dodge 318 2wd, no rust and has 293,000+ miles on it. And it's Tennessee orange with a red door. It actually runs real good but after it gets warm the trans quits pulling. Its an old state truck.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Don't be late - in the wrong direction...
Post by: RobsFieros on November 05, 2009, 06:09:18 pm
Post by: Tha Driver on November 05, 2009, 07:57:59 pm
There was a fiberglass cowl hood on Craig's List for $200 not long ago.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Post by: RobsFieros on November 07, 2009, 09:35:29 pm
Post by: Tha Driver on November 07, 2009, 10:42:01 pm
I've been asking $800 for the Mustang.
I don't have any way to haul anything anymore. My pickup DIED (I think the timing jumped), & I have no intentions (or time or money) to fix it. I also no longer have a usable trailer.
Thanks anyway,
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
The Integrity of the news the American people get is critical to the functioning of their democracy. - Walter Cronkite.
Post by: RobsFieros on November 09, 2009, 09:43:34 pm
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Post by: RobsFieros on November 13, 2009, 08:53:01 am
Or is it hard to pick out of a crowd of Fiero's?
Maybe you need an engine swap?
Or maybe just spruce up the interior?
With a little work you could have a trophy car....
Post by: cogcaviz24 on November 13, 2009, 11:52:09 am
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Post by: Tha Driver on November 18, 2009, 06:45:17 am
The above reminded me of some John Fogerty lyrics, which I've added to my repertoire of signature lines.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
It took years of effort, to become the mess that you see. ;D
Post by: Jam Clich on November 18, 2009, 06:49:47 am
My old man's was yesterday. Congratulations.
Post by: Fierofool on November 18, 2009, 08:00:17 am
Post by: RobsFieros on November 18, 2009, 08:27:13 am
Happy Birthday, Robbie. Since I'm old enough to be the Father of someone your age, I will make no further comments.
;D
Post by: RobsFieros on November 18, 2009, 08:33:57 am
Post by: RobsFieros on November 18, 2009, 08:35:44 am
Thats me Paul.
Post by: RobsFieros on November 20, 2009, 08:21:31 am
Post by: TopNotch on November 20, 2009, 09:30:03 am
Post by: Tha Driver on November 20, 2009, 06:36:43 pm
It took years of effort, to become the mess that you see.Me too.
Thats me Paul.
I worked HARD all my life to become this broken down old fool. :D
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Two signs of growing old are short term memory loss, and, wait; let me think... oh yeah short term memory loss.
Post by: RobsFieros on November 21, 2009, 08:00:53 am
Yep... Got some round marker lights too?
Sure do, which ones you need?
Post by: TopNotch on November 21, 2009, 11:08:38 am
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We went out to eat afterwards.
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Post by: Fierofool on December 14, 2009, 06:59:07 pm
Robbie, I should have you an 86 short block up there sometime next week. Low oil pressure, but nothing broken. Maybe you could use it to rebuild Will's car.
Jerry, I think Robbie solved the problem with the battery you supplied for the Lil Duke Coupe. He felt that the bad alternator was shorted to ground, keeping the battery from charging. I disconnected the ground cable today and the charger indicated it was charging.
The 3.4 for my 87 went to the installer today. Been buying parts for it since way back in the summer. Finally got all the gaskets, flywheel and motor mounts and took the injectors to The Fuel Injection Connection today to be rebuilt. Should have them back tomorrow or Wednesday. Then I guess the car will go down to Ashby for the install. Gotta refinish a set of valve covers first. Would guess he'll have it back before Christmas.
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If this works out I might continue it another month.
Post by: RobsFieros on January 02, 2010, 07:48:19 pm
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Post by: RobsFieros on January 05, 2010, 08:47:01 am
For the month of January only. You furnish the motor, trans., harness, computer, and axles and I'll install a 3800SC in your car for $2500 cash up front. Whatever I remove from your car is mine.
If this works out I might continue it another month.
If you do this swap yourself, you'll spend about $2000 just in parts, programming, and getting your harness made to fit, plumbing for the coolant, fuel, and a/c, making mounts, axles, and etc.
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They gave him a small cup of coke and some graham crackers because he hadn't had anything to eat since midnight the night before. After we got home I asked him if the foamy puddle beside the truck was where he had poured the coke out on the ground when I stopped at the drug store to get his medicine. He stood outside the truck to have a smoke. He said he didn't remember the drugstore.
I then went to the kitchen and got the cup and suggested that maybe instead he relieved himself beside the truck in front of the drug store. I assured him that if he did, they had him on camera and the police might be visiting him in the near future. Had him worried for a while.
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Got 2" since 3:00
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If you get the engine, I'll put you a kit together with instructions and a list of parts you need and you can do your own swap. I've also designed a Y-pipe you can use with the 3800 exhaust manifolds and go into the Fiero exhaust system. And the Y-pipe comes in the kit. The kit starts at $800.00 and goes up depending on what you want me to furnish.
The basic kit includes all the mount Brackets, Y-Pipe, Misc. Parts, and a list of parts you can pick up at any auto parts or junk yard. Pictures with instructions on how to install the kit and a phone number incase you have problems.
I'm trying to make it affordable.
You'll have you contact Derek for your harness and programming. He gets $400 for the harness and $75 for the basic program or $150 for fine tuning plus $50 an hour for every hour of tuning time after the first hour.
(Fine tuning for one hour = $150)
(Fine tuning for 3 hours = $150 + $50 + $50= $250) clear as mud?
Post by: RobsFieros on February 16, 2010, 09:56:48 pm
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Post by: RobsFieros on February 17, 2010, 08:29:22 am
By the time you buy head bolts and gaskets for the 3.4 swap and pay someone to switch out the heads, intakes, and redrill the starter. You've spent almost as much as you would to do a 3800 swap.
Post by: oldone on February 18, 2010, 05:57:08 pm
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Post by: RobsFieros on February 19, 2010, 07:03:35 am
I just can't understand why a person would want to do an upgrade and only gain 20 hp. With the 3800NA swap you gain 65 hp, and a 3800SC you gain 100 hp. And that's stock hp ratings. You do a few mods and you can gain 200+ hp.
By the time you buy head bolts and gaskets for the 3.4 swap and pay someone to switch out the heads, intakes, and redrill the starter. You've spent almost as much as you would to do a 3800 swap.
I guess it's to get the factory look.
Post by: RobsFieros on February 25, 2010, 07:55:36 am
I've set me up a jig useing a bad 3800SC engine with a good 4T65E tranny on an 86 cradle to make my mounts and brackets. I can sit the whole setup on my workbench and work on it standing up.
I've got the swaps down to $2500 if you furnish the engine, trans., harnesses, and computer.
Post by: Whodeanie on February 27, 2010, 10:18:09 am
I sent you an email, give me a call when you can.
thanks, Dean
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Post by: RobsFieros on March 08, 2010, 10:17:38 pm
I bought an engine from you to go in an 87 Fiero. It was a 2.3 Quad 4. I've had trouble with the engine's timing chain hitting the timing cover. It's cut 2 grooves in the timing cover. It was also smoking real bad, but I took it back out on the road and drove it to seat the rings. Now all that's left to do is fix the timing chain issue. I've already talked to your technician whose said to change the timing chain and gears. Which didn't change a thing. Now he wants me to remove the tensioner and check it to see if it's working. I've already replaced it 3 times before calling him. The chain is tight on the side the tensioner is on but the opposite side it's flopping. I've tore this engine down the last time. I haven't received a dime to do all this work including pulling the cams to check the valve seals. Which were fine. I have given your number and the extension number along with the claim number to the owner of the car. I also explained to her that the engine now has metal shavings from the timing chain hitting the cover in the oil and most likely through out the engine. Since there's 2 grooves cut into the cover. This engine only has about 1500 miles on it and was installed on 12/31/09. If I have to buy her another engine out of my pocket I will because I'm an honest person and I stand behind my work. But a copy of this letter will go on my website for the world wide Fiero community to see. If you think we're a small bunch of Fiero freaks, do a search on us.
Robert Finley
President of the East Tennessee Fiero Club
Post by: RobsFieros on March 10, 2010, 10:46:45 pm
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Post by: RobsFieros on March 18, 2010, 08:36:24 am
Is this enough of a done deal to put in the GaFiero club event calendar?
Give me a week to see if I can get some help with it. I'll keep you posted.
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Post by: Tha Driver on March 26, 2010, 02:49:35 pm
I'm thinking about having a swap meet at the shop on May 15-16, that a Saturday and Sunday. Would anybody be interested in coming?I would love to come, but I need to find a tow vehicle & a trailer (or a pickup) to bring everything. (Indy carpet & door panels, two rear aero bumpers, front aero spoiler & brackets, lotsa misc. parts).
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. - Winston Churchill
Post by: RobsFieros on March 26, 2010, 04:57:03 pm
Post by: RobsFieros on March 26, 2010, 05:20:13 pm
what kind of hitch are you putting on it? is it like a receiver type hitch or a solid bolt to the frame hitch?? i have a hitch out in my shed that i used to pull a u-haul down from chicago to cartersville back in april of " 1989 ". its a class 3 made for a 1986 ford ltd . its chrome plated ( with a little surface rust on a small section and hasn't been used since 1989. just hated to throw it away. i figured someone would be able to adapt it for some use. if you think you could use it for the fiero trailer you can have it.
Post by: RobsFieros on March 26, 2010, 05:21:45 pm
Post by: Tha Driver on March 26, 2010, 07:23:19 pm
Hey Paul, want to buy and Indy? or 2, 3, 4, 5?Yeah I'll give you $1,000 each for every new one on the trailer. :D
Geeze you gotta be kidding with that hitch. You should make one like I did for the formula. Replaces the bumper re-inforcement & hides behind the tag, with a tag mount that hinges down. Of course mine fits the custom bumper.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
It's been so long since I've had sex, I can't remember who gets tied up.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 24, 2018, 12:45:26 pm
I just stopped by to let you know I am back with a new laptop at Mom's, my old computer crashed.
Glad to see you back, Rob. How are things going, other than the computer?
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Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 24, 2018, 04:49:52 pm
I hope you realize you are responding to a post that was posted 8 years ago!!!!!
Sorry. Maybe I should've replied here (http://www.gafieroclub.org/bbs/index.php?topic=2983.msg28209#msg28209), but it didn't seem to be appropriate. I didn't want his post to be ignored, but the survey thread didn't seem like the best place to reply.
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Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 01, 2019, 09:40:04 pm
It's 58 degrees outside here but it's not raining
It's 36 and rainy, here.
Post by: Fierofool on January 01, 2019, 11:42:11 pm