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Isolde
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APR 06, 07:14 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by KurtAKX:
Is the internal fan in the alternator "directional"...might be worth considering.
When you mount the alternator facing the other direction, it will spin the other direction as well.
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Wouldn't the diodes automatically compensate for that?
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fieroguru
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APR 06, 09:05 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by KurtAKX:
Is the internal fan in the alternator "directional"...might be worth considering.
When you mount the alternator facing the other direction, it will spin the other direction as well.
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It has been done many, many times with the Vette superchargers so I am sure a workable solution exists.
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Dogcreek
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APR 06, 09:48 PM
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Hi guys, thanks for all the feedback... This is really good input...
Infinitewill, thank you for the comments on the paint scheme... right now it is about a "9 footer" job as I haven't cut and buffed it yet... I had a real run-in with Maaco over it as I paid for the "super supreme grand poobah ambassador "happy ending" godlike paint job" and got the $700 version... after three trips back and 4 weeks in their shop they got the coverage right but I am not done with it by a long shot.... Needs to be cut and buffed and waxed out... I will do that after we finish the swap.... (note to self.... do swap first... then paint job...duhhhh) At least it is high quality paint and it has a lot of coats on it... They were also good to me when I went back and said... uhh, excuse me... but this won't do... So far I have fixed all of the remaining atrocities myself.... But, I like the scheme ~ as odd as it may be ~ the scheme came to me when I owned my 84 or 86 back in the eighties.... can't remember which but the thought stuck with me... Or maybe I was flashing back to Woodstock... none the less.... I like it...
Rick, thanks for the comments.... I am sold on the external alternator mount and it eliminates the frame cutting... Joe is a great fabricator and from what I saw on Sunday he has it dialed in... I really appreciate your input though as you have been down this road and have an awesome car!
FieroGuru, KurtAKX and Isolde... Thanks for discussing the Alternator ideas.... I hate to admit but at 4:14 am yesterday on the way to the the "salt mine" I was actually thinking about the mechanical and electrical scenario on alternator mounting.... Please keep sharing as the forums input is appreciated..
OK... well now, I am off to try to figure out how to paint the engine cover to match the powder coating and engine compartment scheme of Black and Silver and red.... Maybe I should post a pic of the cover and have some guys photoshop their ideas!!
Aaron.... sorry I missed you on Saturday!!! I was holding a "recording studio" yard sale to help put out the "check wallet light"
Till later.... Jeff
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Isolde
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APR 06, 11:56 PM
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Thanks for noticing and commenting on each person's efforts to be helpful. It makes people feel good to be appreciated. That it's obviously your character to do so, I automatically like you, LSx aside, though the LSx is the reason I clicked on your thread in the first place. I'm doing it too.
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Tony Kania
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APR 07, 12:30 PM
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Dogcreek
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APR 08, 10:41 PM
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Yeah Tony... I can't figure the wife deal out either!! LOL Anyway.. hoping for the weekend!!! Get doing something again. Guys thanks again for all the advice... I think Joe has got the alternator plan all dialed in... Welds were on the agenda this week... Next... Spindles and and axle alignment... Then powder coaters... Then.........
Isolde, you doing this swap too? That is cool... Do you have a build thread going? If not, how it is going overall.. get started yet?
We're havin'' fun now!!
Jeff[This message has been edited by Dogcreek (edited 04-18-2012).]
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Isolde
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APR 08, 11:01 PM
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My progress is slower than frozen molasses, my build is now in several threads, all of which are on the other forum. I started with an LM7 truck 5.3, then I got an LS4, then MAST Motorsports announced their new heads, so I sold the LS4. Now I'm proceeding with the LM7, because the LM7 block is more like the LS3 block, externally. And I'll need the big bore LS3 block to use the MAST heads. I decided I'd rather give up the midrange torque of a twin turbo LS4, to save weight and improve predictability. I don't want the turbos to spool up just as I'm coming out of a bumpy corner, you know? That could spin me off into the trees.
So yes, I'm currently doing a 5.3L Fiero.I'm using the F40 but not using anything from Archie on this one. I found the '00 Z28 exhaust manifolds are an excellent fit, I have pics if you're interested.
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FieroMonkey
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APR 08, 11:42 PM
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Looking forward to seeing this one finished. ------------------
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Dogcreek
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APR 09, 08:55 PM
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Isolde,
Excellent... I am interested in pics for sure!! Love to see what you are doing... I have the benefit of Joe, (Fieroking) my club member friends, the excellent builds I have seen here (Like Ricks) and one more source of knowledge would really help!! If you could post them or PM them I would be grateful...
Michael, hope all is well.... I got your PM and man I got chills reading it... I will answer tonight or tomorrow but either way it is a deal!!
Looking forward to this wekend... Been a 65 hour week at the grind and I am ready to do some car stuff!!
Best to all, Jeff
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Dogcreek
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APR 09, 08:56 PM
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BTW, Michael... That car of yours looks so nice!!! Love the look and the stance... Just looks awesome!
Jeff
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Anyway, what a car! This is one great 86, and Jeff is really a great guy. ( I don't know how your Wife lives with you though? 
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FieroKing really has his shat together when it comes to swaps. You are in good hands Dogcreek. 
The paint scheme is really cool. The view of Dogcreek's Fiero is awesome from my rearview mirror. 
But after the swap, I am afraid that his rearview mirror will be filled with the smile of a guy in his 87 GT. 