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Fiero No.2 - 88formula 3800/F23 swap (Page 6/15)

ignorant prodigy

MAR 01, 07:58 PM

new pump came in. when i took the old pump out the strainer wasn't attached and was just sitting at the bottom of the tank... glad I went back to it.
threw on the new pump and new strainer

even with this flat strainer the pump assembly as a whole was too long for the depth of the tank. I don't know if it's the new assembly or the pump or what.. but this wasn't a problem in my 87?

I wound up pushing the pump up some and twisting it in a way that the base of the pump is sitting barely above the bottom brace of the assembly.. it's in now but again I'm not crazy about it. The new strainer is a very tight fit where that little retainer clip is attached.. one where if I had to take it off.. I feel like i'd definitely break it again. So this time.. I'm living with it.. if I have fuel pressure issues I'll know where to start.

Steepdiver

MAR 02, 03:21 AM

I am really liking this build. I also have an 88 formula and the 3800SC swap is on the top of the list. I also want to do the F23. But i will be honest the linkage/cables have me holdi g off a little. Hoppi g watching your progress will give courage for the trans as well.

Nice work... keep it up.

Drewbdo

MAR 02, 08:51 AM

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Originally posted by ignorant prodigy:

Worked on the fuel assembly today (if anyone is even reading?)

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Here's the finish line.. I started when it was light out.. and now it's dark..i suck at this stuff

Reading today!

Glad I'm not the only one w/ fuel tank issues. Dropped it FOUR times! Finally replaced all the wiring inside, cleaned the terminals with the Dremel, soldered a ground jumper since the fuel pump's included wiring didn't quite match OEM, etc. Car had been parked four years, and had crud all over the inside surfaces. Ended up pouring in a gallon of kerosene, a little at a time, sloshing it around while beating the outside of the tank (somewhat gently) with a dead-blow rubber mallet to loosen up the flakes of crap. I'd then pour out the kerosene, full of flakes and floaters, pour in more kerosene, and repeat.

Anyway, I'm enjoying the thread, so keep it up!

ignorant prodigy

MAR 02, 09:27 AM

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Originally posted by Steepdiver:

I am really liking this build. I also have an 88 formula and the 3800SC swap is on the top of the list. I also want to do the F23. But i will be honest the linkage/cables have me holdi g off a little. Hoppi g watching your progress will give courage for the trans as well.

Nice work... keep it up.

Thanks!
I still have some question on the transmissions. While the durability seems to have been proven of these little transmissions there's a lot of inconsistencies with the setups.
I'm still in need of a shifter bracket if I don't make my own.. but think I'll go with the California pushpull guys for my cables.
The last thing I want is to throw it all together and then blow up the htob because I didn't measure correctly.
If the car isn't your daily driver I say just go for it, no time like the present.

ignorant prodigy

MAR 02, 09:29 AM

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Originally posted by Drewbdo:

Reading today!

Ouch.. that sounds like a pain in the ass. My car sat for 13-15 years and the inside of the tank looks pretty damn good. Minus the small cracks in the baffles.. so I guess I lucked out there

ignorant prodigy

MAR 07, 07:33 PM

I got the wiring harness and new alternator on.
Found out I need the fiero oil pressure sender and an O2 sensor.

also picked up a mustang saleen spoiler.

not really all the crazy about the looks.. but thought it'd be a great place to mount my IC heat exchanger
So i started to mock it up. This is a Shaman radiator.. you can find them on amazon or frozenboost. I made a template to make it easier to position

Looks like it should be a good fit from the top

however this 3rd brake light will be tricky.. i was thinking I might be able to keep it.. but now looking at it i may not... I could just run the lines right through it? We'll see how it looks once I start cutting
The 2 pieces of cardboard you see are where the braces would line up. eeeehhh I dunno if I can use these ones to mount which would mean I'd have to reinforce the others some other way

I'll wait for a weekend to really start this project. my first priority is getting the cradle back in the car

ignorant prodigy

MAR 13, 08:08 PM

Spent some time rebuilding my injectors. The engine was gross when I got it.. and that includes the injectors. The valve cover gaskets must have been shot pretty bad.
I googled how to rebuild them.. mostly because new injectors are expensive and junkyard ones are a toss up.
I got the rebuild kit from ebay for about $16. Comes with clips, screens and o-ring.. enough for a V8
got some B12 injector cleaner to soak them in as well.
Turns out a Sheetrock screw fits into the boss nicely.. just screw, clamp, and pull out the screen. Takes a little umph

Most of the screens were in really bad shape

But inside didn't look too bad considering

All disassembled

After a night soak in B12 I used a rag and cleaned them up. The video recommended shooting them with compressed air to get everything inside out.
Put in the new screens using the vice.

Threw on the new clips.. these were kind of a b*tch

All 6 ready to go

Tossed them on my new fuel rails with the quick connect fittings and a pressure gauge I had sitting on my shelf... the only thing left is a new regulator.. I managed to break the original one pulling it out. I'll give the junkyard a visit someday this week.
All and all very simple process and saved myself about $110 bucks

[This message has been edited by ignorant prodigy (edited 03-13-2017).]

ignorant prodigy

APR 02, 07:31 PM

after what felt like a month of cold rain.. today was finally nice outside.
So i took the opportunity to install the floating nut cradle brackets.

funny how many tools it takes.
first the cutting wheel, and air hammer to clean it up