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Re: Wheel fitment question
« Reply #15 on: June 20, 2013, 09:11:53 am »
What other plans do you have for the car?
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Re: Wheel fitment question
« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2013, 09:00:54 am »
They look good.  I totally feel the work in progress

Thanks. Me too.
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Re: Wheel fitment question
« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2013, 09:04:21 am »
What other plans do you have for the car?

I've got to redo the wiring and interior, since it has an internal fire. I want to change it from notch back to fast back. Have the motor rebuilt. Painted. I bought the Indy as a project car for my son to help me work on since he is thinking about being a mechanic.
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Re: Wheel fitment question
« Reply #18 on: June 21, 2013, 12:32:19 pm »
I think you'll find that the wiring for the rear of the car to accommodate the fastback will be a major task due to the 84's unique wiring and grounding.  If you could find one, upgrading to an 85 or 86 4-cylinder and dropping in a 5-speed Isuzu transmission would vastly improve the reliability, streetability and economy.

I don't know that the Indy's ever came with an econo 3:32 transmission, so with the standard 4:10 transmission, your maximum speed will be about 60 mph.  At that speed you are running the engine up close to 4000 rpm.  The 5-speed would drop it down below 3000 at 70 mph. 
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Re: Wheel fitment question
« Reply #19 on: June 21, 2013, 10:23:11 pm »
I think you'll find that the wiring for the rear of the car to accommodate the fastback will be a major task due to the 84's unique wiring and grounding.  If you could find one, upgrading to an 85 or 86 4-cylinder and dropping in a 5-speed Isuzu transmission would vastly improve the reliability, streetability and economy.

I don't know that the Indy's ever came with an econo 3:32 transmission, so with the standard 4:10 transmission, your maximum speed will be about 60 mph.  At that speed you are running the engine up close to 4000 rpm.  The 5-speed would drop it down below 3000 at 70 mph.

Thanks. Did not know much about the transmission. I do have a donor 84 Fiero that I may be taking the transmission out and putting into the Indy, until I can upgrade to a 5 speed transmission.
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