It's time to let someone take over ownership of the old '85 SE. I love the car and it never fails to put a smile on my face, but I just have too many vehicles and this one keeps getting pushed to the back of the stable. First, the good- Silver 1985 Fiero SE with working A/C, PW, PDL, PM. TBI Caddy v8 from an '88 ElDorado with approx 125,000 miles on the drivetrain. 4t60 with approx 2500 RPM stall converter- still locks normally and the car gets an easy 25+ MPG on the highway. 87/88 style coupe bumpers and smooth molding Grand-Am rear brakes with new front/rear brake pads/rotors New front wheel bearings New Gates serpentine belt New Moog ball joints/tie rod ends New radiator New starter New front tires LED dash lighting Console mounted drink holder Truck-Lite headlights with upgraded wiring harness and 130/90w Hella bulbs. These headlights are one of the best upgrades that you can do for a Fiero with stock style lights! I have a few extra sets of the H4 bulbs that I will also throw in. 87/88 headlight motors Front mounted battery '88 GT/Formula wheels
The bad- Rear tires are worn and will need to be replace soon Rear struts are weak- I have new replacements that will be included with the car. Rear ball joints are original, but I have new AC Delco replacement ball joints that are included with the car. Interior is a little rough- it has F-body seats and the driver's seat is starting to come apart on the edge. Radio does not work. I've never messed with it and had always planned on just replacing it, but never got around to it. The car has an electro/hydraulic power steering pump and P/S rack from a Dodge Dakota. The rack leaked badly and I just gave up on finding another good one and disconnected the power going to the pump. You can either take a chance on getting the pump working with another power rack, or install an original Fiero rack- I had to remove the original rack mounts, but have a cross-member section that can be welded in place with the rack mounts and have a rebuilt rack that is included with the car. The steering works fine, it is just a bit stiff from not having any power assist. One of the new front wheel bearings is noisy, so I picked up a new set to replace both sides and will include them with the car. Windshield wiper switch is a bit goofy- the delay does not work correctly. A replacement switch and wiper motor is included. If you don't use the headlights on a regular basis, the left motor sticks. All you have to do is crank the knob a round or two, cycle the lights and it works fine until it sits for several days again. Both motors have new bushings from Rodney installed.
The ugly- Clear coat is peeling. Most of the upper surfaces have lost all the clear. Both bumpers have some damage. They are repairable, but might be easier to just replace them.
The car has been incredibly dependable and I would not be afraid to get in it and drive it anywhere. It just works. My latest addition to the car family cost me $600, so I'd like to break even and get $600 for the Fiero. Price is negotiable and reasonable offers will be considered. You can drive it as is, fix it up, part it out, re-sell it or whatever you would like. I just want a Forum member to have it instead of selling it to a Craig's List flunkie or putting it up on eBay.
I've also got an Allante' intake, valve covers and steel rocker bridges that I would sell for $350 OBO. Located about halfway between Atlanta and Birmingham, right off I-20.
They were from a '94ish Camaro- I just swapped the Fiero seat brackets onto them. A lot of other GM seats have the same mounting points on the seat base and could be used.
A running, driving Fiero with a V8, and you only want $600 for it??
I'll gladly take more Seriously, I am tired of seeing it just sitting in the driveway and want one of the folks here to have it. I'll throw in all the odds and ends that I have collected to go along with it too- I think there is an IRM speedometer overlay, a new windshield trim/molding, an extra auto trans shift cable, and anything else that might remotely be used with the car. Oh, and a set of OEM GM outer dew wipes still in the wrappers. Come and get it.
I believe the engine swap that is in the Fiero offered here is the 4.1L V8 engine that provides 155 HP. That may be why the OP has a reasonable selling price on it.
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I believe the engine swap that is in the Fiero offered here is the 4.1L V8 engine that provides 155 HP. That may be why the OP has a reasonable selling price on it.
It is the 155ish HP 4.5- It is smooth, quiet and dependable, just not the most powerful v8 ever created. If I get to feeling better tomorrow, I'll post some video of it. I could hold out for more $$$ or list it on eBay and maybe get a little more, but I'd rather someone here have it and pay off some outstanding debt before the holidays. I'll gather up all the extra parts and get some pictures and also get some pics of the Allante' intake. Thanks for looking.
Regardless of which engine it has, its still a running, driving v8 4 speed auto swap car for parts car money. If you weren't 1,400 miles away, I'd be all over it. GLWS.
It was a pleasure meeting another Fiero enthusiast, but sad to see my old car disappear into the distance. I hope everything went well and Sourmash made it home safely with his new toy. The car and intake have both been sold. Thanks to all who expressed interest. I appreciate it!
Cooter, you're a first class guy to deal with. I enjoyed meeting you and talking shop. The car was eventless on the trip home. Plenty of torque on the highway for passing and it just wants to keep pulling.
