"Sammy, and all, we are really NOT offering a 4.9 Cadillac conversion. At
least not at this time, and maybe never.

We are slowly, very slowly, attempting to develop a kit that we hope will
allow a 1 week installation time at a reasonable price. Regardless of
whether the Fiero is 84-87, 88, manual trans, or auto. If this time frame
cannot be realized at the shop, then we will only offer the specialized
parts for DIY.

We do have 5 new 4.9's at the shop that will be installed. But they are
for folks that are providing their time, knowledge, resources, $$'s, and
long waiting periods to see if this can be accomplished. By taking this
approach, shop time is very little and that will hold down overall
development costs and ultimately the prices of any "kit" that may result.
Just takes longer, lots longer, then devoting shop time to this project.

To give you an idea of what is involved: custom mounting brackets that
bolt to any year
Fiero cradle and use "off the shelf" mounts for the engine, custom
brackets that mount "off the shelf" belt tensioners and idler pulleys,
"off the shelf" axles and trans mount brackets for auto's or specially
made flywheels and clutches for manual trans, "off the shelf" control
cables, "off the shelf" coolant connections, custom made a/c manifold
lines, a custom built exhaust system that will bolt up to a stock Fiero
one, and finally a custom "plug and play" wiring harness or at least
instructions of how you modify one.

And... keep all this within a reasonable price and time frame and with
easy access for future service.

Think that anyone that has "crossbred" an engine (except a 3.4) would
agree that we are attempting the impossible to accomplish within the 1
week time frame.

Hope this will lay to rest all the rumors. These are the facts of the
matter.

Ed Parks...from: The Fiero Factory
8710B Hwy 53
Toney, Ala 35773
Days: 256-420-5391 Nights 256-882-1568 http://www.welcome.to/thefierofactory"