quote Originally posted by L67: It isn't. I was able to destroy the trunk wall in the stock location without the triangulation piece. Bracing in the middle of the trunk wall will yield an even weaker objective to warp/bend.

How many horsepower were you running?

quote Originally posted by L67: Horsepower is completely irrelevant, torque is what breaks things. It was a stock L67 behind a Getrag 5 speed. Even with your 4T65, the trunk wall will bend with time. If you use it in conjunction with the stock location dogbone, you'll be alright. For those who are considering using only a center trunk mount, be assured the trunk will shrink.

I centered my trans so I could use two driver side manual axles. That threw the stock dog bone out to the pass side 1/2". I still have to have my brackets welded up and I will have the welder compensate for that.

Did you use a doubler behind the center bracket on the trunk wall? Not to keep it from bending but from tearing.

Ah, Success. I was able to do my Case learn, it was actually CKP relearn on the SnapOn Solus Pro I borrowed.
As I was getting it up to temp it sprung a pretty good antifreeze leak under the heater core area under the car. Theres not much rust in this car, but it sat for so long that the little things are giving out. I would rather find this stuff out now than on the road.

OK so seriously. The hoses are bad and im replacing the rest of the rear lines too. At this rate I will be replacing the whole front system also.

Thats pretty much all the parts to do the install. Now I will Tally up all the receipts and post the results.

Here goes, I will use this text box to update the price tag.

1986 Fiero GT 49k miles with a blown motor
$900.00__

1998 GTP 130K miles whole car
$500.00__

Odds and ends
$119.00__Title
$35.00__Registration, Antique vehicle, 4 years worth
$14.99__Center console
$22.49__High temp paint
$9.98__Undercoat

$201.46__TL

Air intake;
$24.99__8132 Spectra air filter
$5.77__Drain pipe
$1.15__3" PVC coupling
$3.00__Clamps

$34.91__TL

Exhaust;
$119.89__Flotech afterburner w/shipping
$140.00__ Exhaust pipes
$6.99__Exhaust flange gasket, 1
$5.88__Tail pipe hanger universal, 2
$5.99__ Aluminum engine enamel,1

$278.75__TL

Brakes, Grand Am upgrade, rear only
$47.98__Brake hoses
$10.49__Brake pads
$45.98__Calipers
$39.98__Rotors
$20.00__Brake lines

$164.43__TL

Transmission
$7.49__Pax 560 brake line
$20.23__Trans cooler hose
$13.99__ Trans Filter
$29.98__Tans fluid, 2 Gal
$7.49__Gear selector
$10.99__Gear shift select cable
$12.00__Hose menders

$102.17__TL

Axles
$14.34__Half shaft
$9.99__ Grease

$24.43__TL

Suspension
$45.00__POR15
$120.00__Sandblast cradle
$51.98__FA1146 Rear lower ball joints
$25.17__7304 Control arm bushings Prothane
$48.57__7502 Cradle bushings Prothane

$290.72__TL

Engine
$350.00__FieroX motor mounts
$21.99__820K6 serpentine belt
$14.99__665K6 serpentine belt
$21.99__ 5W-30 Oil, 4 qts
$3.99__Oil filter
$1.99__ VS50465R Valve cover gaskets
$11.97__Fuel injector Orings
$4.99__61024 TBI gasket
$15.99__TU179 temp switch
$16.99__231086 Idler pulley
$50.79__MS98014T LIM gaskets
$1.99__MS95744 UIM gasket
$5.99__Black silicone
$4.44__Plug wires
$45.79__89367 Belt tensioner.
$8.99__15849 Thermostat
$4.99__Oil pressure sensor
$26.94__APP606 spark plugs

$614.48__TL

Electrical
$00.00__ Wire Harness self fabricated
$75.00__Pre programmed PCM from nosrac
$91.15__Battery
$4.99__Battery tray, stock
$2.98__ Electrical tape, 2 rolls

$174.12__TL

Cooling
$24.00__Coolant tee
$00.00__Filler tee
$49.99__Automatic radiator
$20.99__E72003 Radiator hose
$2.38__Heater hose
$10.98__Hose clamps
$9.99__Over flow tank

$118.33__TL

Fuel
$21.99__PT2352 ACDelco fuel pump pigtail
$18.76__Fuel hose
$79.99__Fuel pump (Airtex equivalent to EP376)
$14.99__Fuel filter

$135.73__TL

$3403.80__TTL
$1400.00__Minus cars

$2003.80__With out the 2 cars for just the various stuffs.

plus 7.25% sales tax

I think that is pretty much it. I will up date it as I think of more.

[This message has been edited by hercimer01 (edited 12-16-2011).]