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What's Up at Archie's by Archie
Started on | : 12-28-2002 01:35 PM |
Replies | : 3125 (351766 views) |
Last post by | : RACE on 03-12-2024 12:13 AM |
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Oct 1st, 2004
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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| quote | Originally posted by Oreif: Is it done yet? Is it done yet? Are we there yet? (oops wrong phrase) is it done yet?
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Yeah pretty well done. Still got 2 minor things to finish up tomorrow morning then more test driving. We have about 30 miles on it now. Air cleaner has been mounted, deck lid is on etc. Would like to get another 50 miles tomorrow so we can do the 1st oil change. I'm sorry but I didn't get any pictures today. Archie
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12:06 AM
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Oreif Member Posts: 16460 From: Schaumburg, IL Registered: Jan 2000
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No problem. I'll see you on Saturday.
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12:09 AM
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Oreif Member Posts: 16460 From: Schaumburg, IL Registered: Jan 2000
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Well my car is done, So who's car is next?
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09:47 PM
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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09:53 PM
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Falcon Fiero Member Posts: 2780 From: Colorado Registered: Jun 2002
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Bitchin!
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10:38 PM
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Oct 2nd, 2004
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ditch Member Posts: 3780 From: Brookston, IN Registered: Mar 2003
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| quote | Originally posted by Oreif: Well my car is done, So who's car is next? |
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very tempting one ride in that car and I'm sure I'd be convinced [This message has been edited by ditch (edited 10-02-2004).]
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12:11 AM
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PontiacJ8 Member Posts: 592 From: Clay, New York w/ all the trees & the cars hidden in between! Registered: Jun 2004
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| quote | Originally posted by Oreif: Well my car is done, So who's car is next? |
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Just goes to show you that if you have the professionals do it....Boy does it get done fast! Started on September 20th? & Finish October 2nd
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12:51 AM
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mrfixit58 Member Posts: 3330 From: Seffner, Fl, USA Registered: Jul 99
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| quote | Originally posted by Archie:
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Hey Archie, The conversion looks great (as usual). And, where are you getting the crab-style distributor caps? ------------------ Roy double-click on this link to follow my interior build-up https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/023174.html Blue 87 GT w/ 4th generation Firebird interior. Suncoast Fieros Judged "Best Custom Interior" at the 20th Anniversary Show @ Pontiac, Mich - 7/2003 Judged "Best Custom Interior" at the 8th Annual Fiero Fun Weekend @ Daytona - 3/2004
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10:31 AM
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sonic50 Member Posts: 3873 From: All over the USA Registered: Aug 2004
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. [This message has been edited by sonic50 (edited 11-28-2006).]
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08:40 PM
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MtVilla Member Posts: 312 From: Boone NC Registered: Dec 2003
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That looks awsome as I wipe the drool away ! MtVilla
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11:12 PM
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Oct 3rd, 2004
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madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
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Hey Archie, nice job as usual. Question: What is the type of oil cooler/trans are you using? The brake upgrade...what is the size of the rotors in back? I like this thread....keep it alive!
[This message has been edited by madcurl (edited 10-03-2004).]
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11:44 PM
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PFF
System Bot
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Oct 4th, 2004
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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| quote | Originally posted by madcurl: Hey Archie, nice job as usual. Question: What is the type of oil cooler/trans are you using? The brake upgrade...what is the size of the rotors in back? I like this thread....keep it alive! |
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The oil cooler is the same one Oreif was using for a transmission oil cooler on his 6 banger automatic. The rotors are 11.25" on all 4 corners. Archie
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12:03 AM
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Oreif Member Posts: 16460 From: Schaumburg, IL Registered: Jan 2000
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| quote | Originally posted by madcurl: What is the type of oil cooler/trans are you using?
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The cooler is a B&M polished street rod cooler. Jegs Part Number 130-70265 Just go to Jegs website and punch in the number. It fits perfectly behind the aftermarket side scoops. If you want the custom mounting bracket, I do have an extra one. Also, I do have the drawings to make your own.
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12:11 AM
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stalen88GT Member Posts: 472 From: Southern, California Registered: Oct 2004
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just want to add my 2c..................very, very nice from page 1 to here. I only hope to install my v8 at some time in the future. ------------------ Make it FAST or don't make it :) RED BOMB www.velocityaircraft.com
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01:19 AM
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Oct 17th, 2004
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daniel87fierogt Member Posts: 1793 From: Northern California Registered: Oct 2003
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How is the LS1 swap kit coming along Archie? I cant wait till you get that kit ready to buy so i can get my LS1 going in my fiero.
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02:24 AM
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Oct 23rd, 2004
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madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
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| quote | Originally posted by Oreif: Well my car is done, So who's car is next? |
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So Oreif, any experiences with this beast yet?
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11:45 PM
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Oct 26th, 2004
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PontiacJ8 Member Posts: 592 From: Clay, New York w/ all the trees & the cars hidden in between! Registered: Jun 2004
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bump
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02:09 AM
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Oreif Member Posts: 16460 From: Schaumburg, IL Registered: Jan 2000
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| quote | Originally posted by madcurl: So Oreif, any experiences with this beast yet? |
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Well I "had" to drive it to and from work for a week. It was terrible, especially last week when I was in my daily driver again. After driving it a week I got so use to having the power of a V-8 that when I went back to the daily driver it felt slower than a Yugo! So far there hasn't been any problem with it except the alternator issue. It was my old one and I think I damaged the regulator when I had some grounding problems with the 3.4L, Not to mention it's a "duralast". I have a brand new AC Delco coming in this week. I'm taking the car to Archie's on Thursday so he can inspect everything and install the alternator (his lift makes it easier to do it.) The car has been great. A V-8 Fiero can be used as a daily driver without any problems. I've averaged about 22-24mpg for the last 2 tank of gas. The Big Brake kit was proven to work great by an elderly coupe who wasn't paying attention when they pulled out in front of me. Some "less knowledgable" kids thought it was a "mean sounding 4-cyl" that their Eclipse's couldn't keep up with. Most people who see the engine (mainly many at work so far) can't believe I have a V-8 in it. The only thing that I would change would be to quiet up the exhaust "IF" I was going to use it as a daily driver. Right now it's slightly loud for daily driving but I like it. I was only able to put on 340 miles so far and I plan on storing it this weekend after I get the oil changed so the next update will be in the spring.
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10:55 AM
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Nov 18th, 2004
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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Several months ago, I had a big bunch of adapter plates made to mount our Big Brakes onto the '88 Fiero. Our other mounts fit the '84 to '87 Fieros but these are for the '88. I gotta tell you that this is the easyest brake upgrade that I've ever installed. It takes about 20 minutes per wheel to remove the old stuff and put on the new stuff. Look at the hand brake setup, It uses the brackets from the Caddie calipers and the levers from the Fiero & looks like it was designed that way. Here's a couple of pics. I have enough of these things in stock to build 80 cars so the price will be right. Do you think I should post up a little build up thread? Archie PS, I gotta thank PaulV for letting his Sweet V-8 car be the Model for this system. [This message has been edited by Archie (edited 11-18-2004).]
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10:41 PM
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Songman Member Posts: 12496 From: Nashville, TN Registered: Aug 2000
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I am interested, Archie. The car I would put something like this on will eventually end up under my kit car. I plan to redrill for 5x4.75 so I can use Corvette wheels. Would this setup work for that? Thanks.
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11:17 PM
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LT188GT Member Posts: 5187 From: Miami Fl Registered: Jul 2003
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Archie you already know what my answer is to that question.
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11:24 PM
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PFF
System Bot
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Nov 19th, 2004
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Dowdian Member Posts: 205 From: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania Registered: Jul 2004
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I would love to see that thread! That's a project I'm gonna need to do myself and I'm gonna need all the help I can get. ------------------ Dowdian Beat up, broken down, bashed in 88 GT that I love dearly.
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08:42 AM
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avengador1 Member Posts: 35468 From: Orlando, Florida Registered: Oct 2001
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Hi Archie. I have a question for you. Can one order your big brake upgrade kit with the rotors crossdrilled or slotted? Thanks.
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09:09 AM
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Kohburn Member Posts: 7349 From: Oriental, NC Registered: Jul 2003
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i'd like to see the price for the pre-88 setup - otherwise i'll probably be going with the custom 11.25" upgrade
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09:46 AM
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Formula88 Member Posts: 53788 From: Raleigh NC Registered: Jan 2001
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Is there an advantage to this over the C4 Corvette upgrade for 88s? I know that uses the OEM 88 calipers with C4 rotors redrilled to 5x100. What hardware is used for your big brake upgrade, Archie? Edit: Here's the parts list from Archie's website: Parts List: Front Caliper Adapter (2) Rear Caliper Adapter (2) Hand brake cable mounts (2) Caliper Adapter Spacers Front (4) Caliper Adapter Spacers Rear (4) 11.25" Vented Rotor (4) Caliper front Left side (1) Caliper front Right side (1) Caliper rear Left side (1) Caliper rear Right side (1) Guide Pins (bolts) (8) For Calipers Brake Shoes (2 sets) Master Cylinder Larger Bore (1) Brake Line Fitting Adapter (4) Banjo (4) Braided Brake Lines (4) Lug Studs (10) Video Instruction Tape What are the calipers and rotors from? [This message has been edited by Formula88 (edited 11-19-2004).]
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10:24 AM
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YellowRooster Member Posts: 1398 From: SFSD Registered: Oct 2003
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Those look great Archie! It's on my list of soon to happens
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12:25 PM
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Nov 26th, 2004
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LT188GT Member Posts: 5187 From: Miami Fl Registered: Jul 2003
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B......U......M.....P
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10:46 PM
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Dec 9th, 2004
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NotAFieroAnyLonger Member Posts: 4413 From: 75762/Texas/USA Registered: Dec 2003
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| quote | Originally posted by LT188GT: B......U......M.....P |
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ok...
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06:55 PM
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Tom Corey Member Posts: 838 From: Melbourne, FL, USA Registered: Feb 2002
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I'd appreciate it if anyone can tell me if a flywheel from an Archie kit for a "pre-86 V-8" will work with a ZZ3 (bought the ZZ3 in 94)?
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10:21 PM
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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No it won't. | quote | Originally posted by Tom Corey: I'd appreciate it if anyone can tell me if a flywheel from an Archie kit for a "pre-86 V-8" will work with a ZZ3 (bought the ZZ3 in 94)? |
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10:46 PM
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Dec 22nd, 2004
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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11:43 PM
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PFF
System Bot
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Dec 23rd, 2004
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Daniel87GT Member Posts: 233 From: Saratoga Springs, UT Registered: Nov 2000
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that a picture of the air intake of an LS series engine pointing the "wrong" way? And what is that smell? sniff sniff Is that a build-up thread I smell in the oven? ;-)
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01:39 AM
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Feb 2nd, 2005
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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Now available LSx V-8 Swap kit for '84 thru '87 Stick shift Fieros. Wait 'til you see it with the Chrome Intake manifold. Archie
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10:29 PM
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Dowdian Member Posts: 205 From: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania Registered: Jul 2004
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Damnit Archie! I just bought this keyboard! ------------------ Dowdian Chopped up, broken down, bashed in 88 GT that I love dearly.
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10:40 PM
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Archie Member Posts: 9436 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Dec 1999
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| quote | Originally posted by Dowdian: Damnit Archie! I just bought this keyboard! |
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Ok then...... here's a picture of yours from the underside before we put the exhaust system on. Archie
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11:06 PM
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Feb 3rd, 2005
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85LAMB Member Posts: 763 From: FL Registered: Nov 2002
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That looks great !!! Man and I was thinking about a 5.3L since it would be quite a bit less than an LS1. Would this kit bolt right up to a 5.3L ?
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12:15 AM
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F355spider Member Posts: 1870 From: Texas Registered: Jul 2004
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Archie I have a question, why do you always-rigid mount you�re motors?
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09:26 AM
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Deabionni Member Posts: 4087 From: Kalkaska, MI Registered: Mar 2004
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Great job, Archie!
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09:31 AM
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Skratch Member Posts: 197 From: Columbus, OH Registered: Apr 2004
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How long before an auto version of the swap is available? ------------------
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06:41 PM
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Malakyt Member Posts: 731 From: Tucson, AZ Registered: Jun 2003
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Archie. i cant believe you finally did it. i have been waiting for this for a long time. what is the aprox price of an entire lsx kit installed including the engine? might just ahve to make the trip out to IL. LMK ------------------ 86gt Custom with Firebird Interior Avid Fiero Enthusiast, Daniel Caddell If you think i am doing a great job please give me a positive
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07:55 PM
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