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82-T/A [At Work]
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JAN 12, 06:15 PM
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Would it be emotionally illegal if I was to take a 1986 Pontiac Sunbird Turbo convertible with perfect paint (which is like an 8 out of 10 in terms of condition)... pull the engine so I can drop it into a Fiero, and then sell the Sunbird Turbo body back on eBay or junk it?
Will I go to hell? That is the question... and will my friends and peers look down on me?
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1985 Fiero GT
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JAN 12, 06:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:
Would it be emotionally illegal if I was to take a 1986 Pontiac Sunbird Turbo convertible with perfect paint (which is like an 8 out of 10 in terms of condition)... pull the engine so I can drop it into a Fiero, and then sell the Sunbird Turbo body back on eBay or junk it?
Will I go to hell? That is the question... and will my friends and peers look down on me? |
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I couldn't care to much, some people would, the real question is, what Fiero? A.J.s is sticking with the Duke right? Your 87 is getting a 3.4l stock looking, so what, getting another Fiero?
If you were, and that was the plan, I'd get the sunbird, have fun with it, finish A.J.'s, start/finish your 87, then get another and do the swap, sell the sunbird parts.
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82-T/A [At Work]
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JAN 12, 06:40 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 1985 Fiero GT:
I couldn't care to much, some people would, the real question is, what Fiero? A.J.s is sticking with the Duke right? Your 87 is getting a 3.4l stock looking, so what, getting another Fiero?
If you were, and that was the plan, I'd get the sunbird, have fun with it, finish A.J.'s, start/finish your 87, then get another and do the swap, sell the sunbird parts. |
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You're a smart man for sure... this sounds like an awesome plan.
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IMSA GT
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JAN 12, 07:24 PM
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I would buy the Sunbird just to have that cool motor.  Then when you're ready with another Fiero, see how much of the entire car could be transplanted like the dash, gauges, interior, etc.
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82-T/A [At Work]
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JAN 13, 08:21 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by IMSA GT:
I would buy the Sunbird just to have that cool motor. Then when you're ready with another Fiero, see how much of the entire car could be transplanted like the dash, gauges, interior, etc. |
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I'm definitely thinking about it. The car I'm looking at, they basically want shy of $6,000. But I can get it for less. I was looking at it on another site (same car) and the undercarriage in the rear is a little rusty. It's also missing some of the trim, and the passenger seat is torn, oddly enough. Really though, the only thing I want from it is the engine and ECM / engine wiring harness.
But I went looking at these cars... and the ~1987 Sunbird Hatchback Turbo GT is actually pretty awesome. I don't know what happened to these cars... but they are no where to be found. Like... all of these cars have been totally crushed. I'm sure there's a few... but far, far fewer Sunbird GTs were saved than Fieros from what I can see. I mean, there are dozens of Fieros for sale on eBay... people clearly save these cars... but the Sunbirds, it seems like these cars were used, abused, and thrown away.
It seems that everyone saved the convertible ones for some reason... the only Sunbirds of any condition for sale, are all convertibles. The one I'm looking at (just interested me) is the Hatchback GT... it actually looks super cool... but I can't find any for sale or even recent pictures of someone who owned one. I've found a couple of really beat up looking ones in pictures from people's backyards... but they weren't GTs... etc. Not that I want to get into it... but thought they were kind of cool: https://www.webcarstory.com/voiture.php?id=33956
(in the link, those aren't even the GT ones)
Seems the better motor is the 2.0 Turbo from the 1989+ model year... so I may pass on that Convertible. Or I should just stop looking at cars for sale and finish up other projects... haha...
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MarkS
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JAN 13, 10:33 AM
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Hi, is that 86 the one on Hemmings for $5995? It is cool and I've thought about that engine as a swap many times. After engine & trans removal, not sure how much you could get for the left over bones. I test drove an 88 Grand Am with that engine, it was pretty spunky. Also, looking at the pictures in Hemmings, I'm thinking the black paint on the hood might be sun damaged. If you have the time & $, why not? [This message has been edited by MarkS (edited 01-13-2025).]
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Frenchrafe
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JAN 13, 11:04 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:
...... Or I should just stop looking at cars for sale and finish up other projects... haha... |
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Err...., yes!
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"Turbo Slug" - '87 Fiero GT. 3800 turbo. - The fastest Fiero in France! @turboslugfiero
https://youtu.be/hUzOAeyWLfM
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82-T/A [At Work]
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JAN 13, 11:27 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by MarkS:
Hi, is that 86 the one on Hemmings for $5995? It is cool and I've thought about that engine as a swap many times. After engine & trans removal, not sure how much you could get for the left over bones. I test drove an 88 Grand Am with that engine, it was pretty spunky. Also, looking at the pictures in Hemmings, I'm thinking the black paint on the hood might be sun damaged. If you have the time & $, why not?
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Yeah, I assume it's the same one. It's also on ClassicCars, eBay, and another website.
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mmeyer86gt/gtp
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JAN 13, 03:29 PM
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I put the dash in my car took a bit but it fits and looks stock.
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82-T/A [At Work]
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JAN 13, 03:31 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by mmeyer86gt/gtp:
I put the dash in my car took a bit but it fits and looks stock. |
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I would love to see what that looks like. Can you share some pictures?
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