Well, things have been pretty hectic around here for the last few weeks with my best friend, Kenny, moving here from Germany and Bill moving down from Boston. The shop seems to be doing fairly well and I just picked up a contract to be an installer for a local high performance shop. Well I decided I have been looking at my personal ride for too long thats been collecting dust inside my garage. So I installed the white face guages I have had for about a yr now...... SOOOOO EASY! You dont have to take the needles off to my surprise. I removed the dash and most of the interior and swapped in the auto trans shifter, brake pedal (what a PITA), shifter cable and 4cyl throttle cable. I also got around to cleaning and repainting my 88 rear cradle. Maybe this weekend I will install the poly suspension bushings and start my Zettner front brake conversion.

Jessie's 87 GT 4.9 conversion is coming along quite well. I have the engine mocked up on the cradle and installed the poly bushings in it as well. Ed Parks sent out the wiring harness and other odds and ends yesterday so that should be here anytime. So get ready Jessie, and buy some new rear tires now!

My 87GT

Interior (whats left)

guages

Jessie's car

4.9 on cradle

More later.

Steven

[This message has been edited by BV MotorSports (edited 06-18-2004).]

Just recieved the 4.9 harness and mounts from Ed Parks. Unfortunetly he sent the $275 mount kit instead of the $500+ one so now thats on its way now.

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
**I am Looking for 88 coupe w/ auto trans near Va...PM me**
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

Hey.. All look's great!! Keep posting picture's as we ALWAY'S need another build-up type thread's...

Smooth!!

LMAO... If I would have done a build-up thread on my Fiero...LOL It would be the longest in PFF history... almost 2 year's. I may NEVER be completly done.....
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SmoothFieroGT@Yahoo.com

[This message has been edited by Smoooooth GT (edited 03-28-2003).]

Looks exciting, the harness looks really nice too. Do the harness come with an SES light circuit, I heard a rumor that they do not? Just curious. Nice to see the pictures.

Pete

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Ssssswwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeettttttttt!!!!!!!!

Man that looks awesome. Cant wait to take it for a drive. Ed took care of the problem with the parts order. He said the rest of the parts will be in the mail Mon.

Thanks for the pics.

Jesse(check spelling)LOL

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Jesse Thomas
racer_jt@playhomes.net
1986 GT Auto 100k
4.9 Swap Has Begun

We build Custom Playhomes

www.playhomes.net

quote Originally posted by PBJ: Looks exciting, the harness looks really nice too. Do the harness come with an SES light circuit, I heard a rumor that they do not? Just curious. Nice to see the pictures. Pete

If I remember correctly the original harness made by the Fiero Factory didnt have an SES circut. I have Ed's newest harness and I dont remember him saying that it didnt have the SES. Think I will have to call and verify. If it doesnt I need to figure out a way for it to have the light. I do remember Ed saying to diagnose the ECM the ALDL is functional with a Snap On scan tool.

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
**I am Looking for 88 coupe w/ auto trans near Va...PM me**
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

Check this out and let me know if you think that it may work. I dont know the measure of the stock muffler.


I like the 48083

LMK,
Jesse

Looks good. I like the one on top as well. Should be interesting to see what we can come up with for a nice free flowing exhaust. I feel the same way as you do, I am not cutting my car to make an engine fit. Losing the lower half of my trunk is NOT an option. Here is what I have to build my exhaust:

SLP Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems:
Are street legal in ALL 50 States.
Offer easy, bolt-on installation.
Offer fuel economy improvement.
Have mandrel bent 409 stainless steel, 3" diameter intermediate pipes and 304 stainless steel high luster tailpipes with round angle-cut ends.
Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Up to 25 additional horsepower and improved 0-60 MPH and 1/4 mile performance

Its made by SLP for the 3rd gen F-body. Obviously we will have to modify it to fit but I dont see a problem with that!

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
**I am Looking for 88 coupe w/ auto trans near Va...PM me**
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

I have the flowmaster 42583/43083 on two of my 4.9 cars without cutting the trunk. They are a very tight fit but they sound great on a V8.

Today we started mocking up the 4.9/4T60e up on the cradle. Everything seems to be spot on with the Fiero Factory's install kit. Garth says if Ed Parks was around he would give him a kiss for building such a nice wiring harness for the swap! Guess he approves of Ed's work!!

Garth admiring the Fiero Factory's 4.9 install kit:

More tomorrow

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
**I am Looking for 88 coupe w/ auto trans near Va...PM me**
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

More parts came in today Jesse:

Steven

[This message has been edited by BV MotorSports (edited 06-18-2004).]

quote Originally posted by BV MotorSports: If I remember correctly the original harness made by the Fiero Factory didnt have an SES circut. I have Ed's newest harness and I dont remember him saying that it didnt have the SES. Think I will have to call and verify. If it doesnt I need to figure out a way for it to have the light.

Any update on whether the harness has the SES circuit?

Ken S.

Hey BV,

Who made the subframe that is being used in the 68 RS? Is the car being built Pro Street or Drag only? It looks good from the pictures.

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Roy

double-click on this link to follow my interior build-up https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/031255.html
*** UPDATED 1/24/03 ***

Blue 87 GT w/ 4th generation Firebird interior.
Suncoast Fieros

I noticed in your sig. that your have a turbo 2.5.... What was done this motor before putting a turbo on? what are your running for boost? any fuel injections upgrades or?

Kyle

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1985 2M4 5 Speed SE
AOL: Physcokyle AGE: 17

Newest pics:

Now to take it all apart to clean and paint. More later.

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
88 Fiero Coupe 2.5/auto Not sure what I am going to do to this one!
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
86 Fiero SE
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

Well here are the newest pics Jesse:

Pass side lower engine mount

pass side rear mount

pass side front mount

trans support mount

serp belt/idler

We needed to modify the front lower engine mount the Fiero Factory supplied. I am thinking that they may have sent a 88 bracket instead of one for the 84-87.
We installed the serp and idler brackets and modified it till all the pulleys lined up near perfect. The cradle seems to be done so I have it here in my garage and I am cleaning and painting it right now. Should look really good. Tomorrow I paln on doing so cleaning detail work to the top half of your motor and swapping the PFI valve cover on.
More later.

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
88 Fiero Coupe 2.5/auto Not sure what I am going to do to this one!
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
86 Fiero SE
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

Got alot done today but forgot my digital camera at the shop.... doh!

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
88 Fiero Coupe 2.5/auto Not sure what I am going to do to this one!
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
86 Fiero SE
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

The belt tensionning system is sweat!
Can you provide some details on the alternator bracket, and the pullys/brackets used?
Is part of that an Ed Parks creation, or is it all off the shelf?
-john

Hey I bought some tips. They will be shipped tomorrow 2-3 days

E-mail from Brain

Hey,

How soon do you need the hubs? I will call/look around tomorrow and see if I can find a pair of used rotors, then it would only take me a couple of hours to machine them. Shipping would take 2 days, I use Priority mail. We can work out the payment details when/if I can find a pair of rotors.

Brian

Howd it go today?

quote Originally posted by twodogjohnny: The belt tensionning system is sweat! Can you provide some details on the alternator bracket, and the pullys/brackets used? Is part of that an Ed Parks creation, or is it all off the shelf? -john

Its from Ed Parks but modified for a better fit.

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
88 Fiero Coupe 2.5/auto Not sure what I am going to do to this one!
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
86 Fiero SE
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

Out of curosity, If a person was going to do a 4.9 swap, is there anyone that will sell an 84-87 cradle with all the mounts and welding already done for the 4.9 to just bolt up to? I am considering it if I cannot buy a Fiero with a swap already done. But I have no way of doing alot of welding.

Thanks,
Randy

Ok got some new pics for you Jesse

swapping out the valve covers

4T60e is close to the cradle

wired and valve covers on

Pretty much done just have to detail and install into the car!

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
88 Fiero Coupe 2.5/auto Not sure what I am going to do to this one!
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
86 Fiero SE
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

I can't wait for this to be done!!!!

Newest pics for you Jesse. I should have the 4.9/4T60e installed in your car tomorrow.

1st pic, making axles:



Just about ready to drop the cradle

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
88 Fiero Coupe 2.5/auto Not sure what I am going to do to this one!
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
86 Fiero SE
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

It's in, a little dirty but in!!!!

quote Originally posted by 8Ball: Out of curosity, If a person was going to do a 4.9 swap, is there anyone that will sell an 84-87 cradle with all the mounts and welding already done for the 4.9 to just bolt up to? I am considering it if I cannot buy a Fiero with a swap already done. But I have no way of doing alot of welding. Thanks, Randy

Getting the welding done, is not as big a deal as you are probably thinking. Once you have the mounts, you can screw them on the cradle, and either take it somewhere to get welded, or have an onsite welder come and do it.
I took it somewhere, after I fabbed my own mounts. I had them weld my mount together, and weld the angle iron to the cradle.
-john

Here are the newest pics Jesse. I vote your Fiero as the dirtiest fiero on the planet!

Jesse, the proud Pappa

Jesse taking a break (only after an hr of work!)

New trans bracket

new fuel lines

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
88 Fiero Coupe 2.5/auto Not sure what I am going to do to this one!
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
86 Fiero SE
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

Hey here are the latest Simulator pics. I got some good competition on Easter playing Nascar 2003. But would you believe who always came out on top, you guessed it!! Kieth was pushing me hard around the tracks(Martinsville, Richmond, Daytona) that we raced all day. He finished right there on my bumber every time but just couldn't get around me. A couple of times I would back off and let him by to see if I could pass him. It would take me awhile, working him hard through the turns but I would finally get him little loose and up out of the groove and around I would go. The Racer JT #111 Dodge just kept finding Victory Lane.

This is an early one with the Fiero GT seats

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Jesse Thomas
racer_jt@playhomes.net
1986 GT Auto 100k
4.9 Swap Has Begun

We build Custom Playhomes

www.playhomes.net

Well, the car is pretty close to being completed. Turns out the ECM may be bad. Find out for sure tomorrow.

Custom Y-pipe

custom coolant pipe to t-stat housing pipe

80 series 3rd gen F-body flowmaster muffler (this thing is LOUD)

Exhaust is routed in the stock v6 fiero location but its tight!


Chrome 4th gen F-body exhaust tips

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
88 Fiero Coupe 2.5/auto Not sure what I am going to do to this one!
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
86 Fiero SE
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

Making some good progress, The exhaust looks well done.

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Thanks, I am really happy with the exhaust. Now I just hope the SLP muffler will fit my car................

Steven

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88 Fiero coupe 2.5 5 speed, Custom IHI RHB6 turbo equipped, gutted and track abused
88 Coupe Project "F-88" has begun....Classified TOP SECRET **your gonna love this**
88 Fiero Coupe 2.5/auto Not sure what I am going to do to this one!
87 Fiero GT 14.9/ 89mph **4.9 PFI swap in progress**
87 Fiero Coupe 91k miles
86 Fiero SE
88 Mazda RX-7 'vert SBC v8 383/T-5
Always have engines, fiero parts and accessories for sale. Custom engine swaps and chassis modifications are available.

Oh yeah! I bought my car from Ed and plan on doing the 4.9 swap as soon as my 2.8 dies. It runs really good so that may be a while!

I had wondered if that wiring harness was as good as Ed said. As usual, it looks like Ed is correct. Lookin Good!

4.9 Caddilac Installation into 1986 Fiero GT......

About $4000 Dollars

Bottle of Gas......

about $0.50 cents

Having your leg caught on FIRE......

Priceless

Boy is this thing going to burn rubber


The Master Mind himself

The Master Flamer himself
back turned to protect identity

[This message has been edited by Racer_JT (edited 04-28-2003).]

How much would you charge to make someone the custom "Y" exhaust pipe to hook up to the stock GT exhaust from the stock 4.9 Deville manifolds.

Dragon1/Brian