Alt 3800 swap mechanic? (Page 1/2)
Ren1975 DEC 09, 02:07 AM
Trying to find someone that does. The 3800 super charge swap In 1985 fiero .. I’m in the red deer area not having much luck ?
Spoon DEC 09, 08:01 PM
Do you have the 3800sc yet? What engine is in the 85 now? Is it a running engine? Just curious...

Spoon

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Ren1975 DEC 09, 09:05 PM
Have the 2.8 liter in the 1985 fiero. The supercharge is 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix gtp I it’s drivable just the transmission needs to be rebuilt as it slips. The fiero has had a complete body tear down and painted in a pearl green. I I’m in the pro of redoing the interior It will be black Needs tint and few other things. But looks ok.
AmphotEric DEC 11, 04:38 PM
If you happen to find a shop that does this, please let me know! I'm out in Kelowna, BC and have had no luck.
Ren1975 DEC 11, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by AmphotEric:

If you happen to find a shop that does this, please let me know! I'm out in Kelowna, BC and have had no luck.



I did find 3 and I believe that is all . Well you not going like this . 2 are in the US. And the last guy is in Ontario. I bin chatting with him so I probably will be going down there to get the swap done. Absolutely nobody in Alta or B.C , I’d drive to the states if i had to as well
AmphotEric DEC 11, 06:05 PM
Yeah, Mitch is in the Niagara area, and does great work! Unfortunately, I'm not able to justify the cost of shipping the car down there (was quoted about 2.5k CAD) and back.

There are shops in my area that will do it, but they have no experience with it, so that's going to add up a bunch of shop hours. Did you try Hayes Performance? https://hayesperformanceplus.com/?_sm_nck=1
Ren1975 DEC 11, 07:02 PM

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Originally posted by AmphotEric:

Yeah, Mitch is in the Niagara area, and does great work! Unfortunately, I'm not able to justify the cost of shipping the car down there (was quoted about 2.5k CAD) and back.

There are shops in my area that will do it, but they have no experience with it, so that's going to add up a bunch of shop hours. Did you try Hayes Performance? https://hayesperformanceplus.com/?_sm_nck=1



No I didn’t try them but yeah should have said. That yes there are a couple shops here that Key word (WANNA). Do it . Well. I just don’t (WANNA) have a major catastrophic breakdown with them not having experience doing it. Oh man I be extremely fragile for a while if tha T happened , I’m just afraid to let somebody try it first time. There good mechanics yes. Idk. Well as the saying goes gotta learn some how. Just. Not on my car f for the demo first time. What’s Haynes performance They do stuff like that. ?
stashu11 DEC 11, 08:35 PM
I've heard great things about the guy in Niagara Falls. I've talked to him myself. If I had the money, he'd be the one I'd pick.
Ren1975 DEC 11, 08:40 PM

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Originally posted by stashu11:

I've heard great things about the guy in Niagara Falls. I've talked to him myself. If I had the money, he'd be the one I'd pick.



Oh ok. Did you ever get a price from him. I’m I don’t know if I should take the motor and tranny out whom I find a guy to do it. Probably be better and save labour I guess. Idk.
AmphotEric DEC 11, 10:52 PM

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Originally posted by Ren1975:


No I didn’t try them but yeah should have said. That yes there are a couple shops here that Key word (WANNA). Do it . Well. I just don’t (WANNA) have a major catastrophic breakdown with them not having experience doing it. Oh man I be extremely fragile for a while if tha T happened , I’m just afraid to let somebody try it first time. There good mechanics yes. Idk. Well as the saying goes gotta learn some how. Just. Not on my car f for the demo first time. What’s Haynes performance They do stuff like that. ?



I spoke with them earlier this year and they said they've done the swap before. I say their name mentioned in one of the Facebook groups. Might be worth a try?