quote Originally posted by ryan.hess: Cool. So the boots are removable without too much trouble? Any problems with the larger dia wire?

had no trouble at all removing the boots just make sure the liners are not cracked or they leak like a sive spark wise
the larger wire went in without trouble with a little vasoline

quote Originally posted by bubbajoexxx: will be going out tomorrow to pick up a complete front suspension from another fiero tomorrow to start building the front coil over setup for the car

If it's anything like the rear suspension there won't be much Fiero left to it. I will definetly be watching!

quote Originally posted by Jefrysuko: If it's anything like the rear suspension there won't be much Fiero left to it. I will definetly be watching!

hoping to make it so others can copy it for there own cars 84 to 87 and upgrade to a better ride

well i pulled the doner suspenson out this morning with the help of bobert and have almost stripped down will post pics tomorrow

here are some of the pics of the start of the suspension upgrade will post all pics of the progress

here is the lower control are trimmed of all the unnessesary pieces



this is the jag coil over modified for ajustable spring height
easy to do just remove the stock spring and spring mount
then install the new spring and threaded sleave and install the spring stop



here is the cross member with the spring cup and bump stop removed

Nice flyby....looks like a MiG17, MiG23 and MiG29.....

http://www.fierocountry.us

picked up some steel today to make up the suspension jig and will start making it up today

the jig is almost done just a few more pieces the all the holes needed to reinstall the new unit will be located on the jig

A little something for bubbajoe to think about,.................

Custom photochop by Custom2m4

quote Originally posted by exoticse: A little something for bubbajoe to think about,................. Custom photochop by Custom2m4

chopping the top is a no no with the firebird rear glass I know of only one 84 firebird with a chop top and it cost him 12 grand
4 grand for the chop the balance for 4 rear windows that never fit finaly had to settle for one of the flat fglass flat window covers
that make the car look like a notchie

the side scoops well thats worth looking into

but you only have to make 1 rear window that dosnt fit lol. Wonder if you could do it if you used an rx7 back glass.

You have those louvers. You could always just lose the glass, and use the louvers, maybe even some plexi panels behind it.

btw; ur welcome ;P jk

quote Originally posted by larini74: Nice flyby....looks like a MiG17, MiG23 and MiG29..... http://www.fierocountry.us

Really enjoying reading through your build thread Bubba.

Re: Aircraft photos - looks like an F86, F16, and an F15 to me. ??

quote Originally posted by ezramore: but you only have to make 1 rear window that dosnt fit lol. Wonder if you could do it if you used an rx7 back glass.

rx7 is way too small for the rear may fit a stock body

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will have update pics tomorrow waiting on new intke manifolds should have them tomorrow from the machine shop

here is what has been modified to accept the new coilovers

well picked up the new intakes tonight made of 2 30 LBS blocks of aluminum .They are made to be used with the carbs and if the carbs done give the the smooth responce I want I will bring them to the machine shop and have the butterflys installed and the injector bosses milled out for fuel injection

well got the new intakes installed and now have the breathers back on they way I want them

quote Originally posted by bubbajoexxx:

That is the most beautiful thing I have seen in a long time. Nice work!!

This car keeps getting better and better.

quote Originally posted by bubbajoexxx: well picked up the new intakes tonight made of 2 30 LBS blocks of aluminum .They are made to be used with the carbs and if the carbs done give the the smooth responce I want I will bring them to the machine shop and have the butterflys installed and the injector bosses milled out for fuel injection

Welcome to the light!!!

billit made intakes where what I should of went with right from the start

That's hot.

Is the bottom tapered to the square/rectangular intake ports?

quote Originally posted by ryan.hess: That's hot. Is the bottom tapered to the square/rectangular intake ports?

not needed as they drop right into the ports and are equal to the carb bore

ahh. Are you using o rings for sealing like the stock '00 manifold?

btw, how much did they set you back? (dare I ask?...)

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quote Originally posted by ryan.hess: ahh. Are you using o rings for sealing like the stock '00 manifold? btw, how much did they set you back? (dare I ask?...)

150 per side to machine and 7.50 per pound for the aluminum stock at 60 pounds no orings I use hight temp rubber gasket composite

quote Originally posted by bubbajoexxx: 150 per side to machine and 7.50 per pound for the aluminum stock at 60 pounds no orings I use hight temp rubber gasket composite

wow, I would have thought that was backwards - $500 for the machining, $150 for the al stock. You should find a cheaper source of aluminum. Usually it's about $2/lb new, like 80c/lb scrap

quote Originally posted by ryan.hess: wow, I would have thought that was backwards - $500 for the machining, $150 for the al stock. You should find a cheaper source of aluminum. Usually it's about $2/lb new, like 80c/lb scrap

you will never buy new 6160 here for less than 7.50 the sh**t here in canada is expensive the only way to get it cheeper is to buy the full length 22 ft at 5.00 per lbs

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Bubbajoexx,

49 pages?? Jeeze..... you need to make a new page with a table of contents on it
I'm gathering parts and ideas for a N* powered street rod project and thought I remembered something about you setting up a N* with Dist and carbs so I started digging around your thread to see what you had come up with. I see back around page 6 that you had a front mount dist but now on page 49 I see some GM looking coil packs. so what did I miss in the middle 43 pages?
I was actually thinking of using an HEI on the end of the cam, but options are always interesting to me.

Your project looking good as usual,
Russ

quote Originally posted by Russ544: Bubbajoexx, 49 pages?? Jeeze..... you need to make a new page with a table of contents on it I'm gathering parts and ideas for a N* powered street rod project and thought I remembered something about you setting up a N* with Dist and carbs so I started digging around your thread to see what you had come up with. I see back around page 6 that you had a front mount dist but now on page 49 I see some GM looking coil packs. so what did I miss in the middle 43 pages? I was actually thinking of using an HEI on the end of the cam, but options are always interesting to me. Your project looking good as usual, Russ

the ignition setup you see is an HPV 1 by electromotive got it real cheep so I am using it but if you weld a mount ing plate to the water log you can go with a gimmler belt driven HEI dist off the cam with little work

quote Originally posted by bubbajoexxx: the ignition setup you see is an HPV 1 by electromotive got it real cheep so I am using it but if you weld a mount ing plate to the water log you can go with a gimmler belt driven HEI dist off the cam with little work

Uh hu. I think I will go with a gilmer belt drive off the cam stub, but the unit you discribed comes without an advance mechanism (race only) and by the time you get the "kit" to set it all up with advance it comes out to about $365.00 US...........so I may have to modify a traditional HEI unit. Challenges are fun aren't they.

Thanks,
Russ

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Looking great

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quote Originally posted by exoticse: Custom photochop by Custom2m4

Hi all,

Anyone know what lower chin spoiler/ lip that is, under the front bumper??

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Me, I sell engines, the cars are for free, I need something to crate the engines in....
Enzo Ferrari....

It looks like the only venting is on the left side and the bottom. Aren't you worried of things cooking a bit?