Well, it’s time for #10 to return to it’s birthplace for an upgrade – I’ll be returning to Archies shop in the near future to have the glass side windows installed and the 383 Ram Port with 5 speed replaced by a 476/480 LS3 6 speed combo I need to know if anyone in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area has a car trailer I might borrow or rent for the round trip – I hate wasting $ on Uhaul! A heads up to you V8 swappers - the current drive train will be available in the mall as a complete package including the cradle as soon as the dates for the trip firm up. It would be great if whoever snags it and can pick up at Archies to save me hauling it home, but I could drop it off along the way if necessary. More details to follow as plans progress.

Jim

Sounds good Jim. Any pics?

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"Friends don't let their friends drive stock."

Curley,

Emailed you one - I need to dig up some additional shots to post when I put it in the mall (if I can ever get PIP to work)

Jim

quote Originally posted by Jim88GT: Curley, Emailed you one - I need to dig up some additional shots to post when I put it in the mall (if I can ever get PIP to work) Jim

Still awaiting pics. When is the date of your vist to V8Archie's?

Jim, your parts got here yesterday.

Archie

quote Originally posted by madcurl: Still awaiting pics. When is the date of your vist to V8Archie's?

Shooting for March, if we get all the planets aligned properly! Pm me your current email address - I sent several pics and I need to verify I've got the correct one.

Jim

quote Originally posted by Jim88GT: I sent several pics and I need to verify I've got the correct one. Jim

Does somebody need a V8? Thanks jscott

A bump for some Archie pics - The 383/Getrag/cradle has a buyer in Virginia

Jim

Where does the exhaust from the firewall side go?

Well we're started on getting the parts ready for the swap.

We're doing the needed LSx swap mods to the cradle & We got the new LS376-480 engine out of the crate.

Here's a few pics, more tomorrow.





Archie

quote Originally posted by 86fierofun: Where does the exhaust from the firewall side go?

Loops under the front (water pump end) of the engine, through the Cat, muffler and resonator tips

Update:

We've got the engine/transmisison mockup mounted to the engine cradle & now the cradle is ready to send out for powdercoating.







We've also completed building the exhaust for the car. It will go out for ceramic coating so it will be ready when the car gets here.

The LSD for the transmission came in & next week we'll be working with my suppliers to R&R the transmission & cryo treat the internals.

Archie

Archie,
Thanks for the pics - PM'd you.

Jim

Nice.

wow.

I took the transmission over to the builders' today to have the internals Cryo treated & the LSD installed.

Archie

quote Originally posted by Archie: Archie

Cradle looks pretty thin in the area cut away for I am guessing will be the exhaust passage. Anything used in that area to reinforce the cradle so it doesn't give away from the torque?

quote Originally posted by MstangsBware: Cradle looks pretty thin in the area cut away for I am guessing will be the exhaust passage. Anything used in that area to reinforce the cradle so it doesn't give away from the torque?

Yes

Jim, check with Asa at Outlaws. He has a trailer. He may be able to help.

Rob

Already done - trailer lined up!

Jim

The exhaust system came back from Ceramic coating & the cradle has had it's powdercoating.





Now just waiting on the transmission to be reassembled. All the Cyro treating is done.

Archie

<--- needs a towel for the drool

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quote Originally posted by Archie: The exhaust system came back from Ceramic coating & the cradle has had it's powdercoating. Archie

Sorry to hi-jack this thread, but I have a question regarding the ceramic coating. I did know it was possible to ceramictize the the flex tubbing without the coating pealing off. Can any shop perform this task or the shop your using? I'd like to have my exhaust coated to prevent the ugly rust from forming. Oh yeah, the resonators- what's the part # for them?

Thanks for the update Archie - what brand of mufflers are those? Looking forward to my trip up!

Jim

Jim, when you headed up north? Make sure to take tons of photos. Oh yea, I hate you. :-)

Rob

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quote Originally posted by qwikgta: Jim, when you headed up north? Make sure to take tons of photos. Oh yea, I hate you. :-) Rob

A week from today! I'm sure Archie will be documenting the install. By the way, it's all your fault - you provided the cradle that started the process!

Jim

I think I am almost as excited as you!
Asa

I wish Archie had a damn TV show.. Kinda like Orange County Choppers.

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When you are driving a Fiero everything else is just a BLURRRRRR!

I don't know Archie to comment but for the show to be anywhere near as entertaining as American Chopper he'd have to have a son working in the shop and have massive screaming matches with him constantly for maximum entertainment value.

quote Originally posted by outlaws: I think I am almost as excited as you! Asa

Welcome Asa. Glad to see you here. Lots of great stuff on this forum.

Rob

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88 Coupe, CJB T-TOP, 1996 3.4 DOHC and a GT clip

quote Originally posted by outlaws: I think I am almost as excited as you! Asa

Just glad us Fiero fanatics were able to draw you back to the dark side! I'm sure your build is going to be awesome

Jim

quote Originally posted by qwikgta: Welcome Asa. Glad to see you here. Lots of great stuff on this forum. Rob .

Thanks Rob!

It's taking shape.







Archie

quote Originally posted by Archie: It's taking shape. Archie

Looking good! 36 hours to departure ))))

Jim

The Eagle has landed.

quote Originally posted by Archie: The exhaust system came back from Ceramic coating & the cradle has had it's powdercoating. Archie

Good to see someone finally found a place to order true mandrel bent exhaust piping.......