Just thought I would update here. I got hammered by life the last two weeks. My Dad had a stroke so i have been helping him a lot. fortunately it was mild and he just needs to get his plumbing cleaned out. Work slowed to a halt and the heat has just been unreal. I am ready for a test fit on the engine so i can finish the harness and do the cooling/heater lines. I think once I see the engine in the car I will get fired up again. Its also supposed to cool off.
Unexpected things happen. Hope your dad is fine. Getting the engine back in is a milestone I have too. Sure will get you motivated. But still end is not close to move the car for me. Need to install front and front to back brake lines, rebuild calipers, modify suspension, yada yada yada.... It looks maybe by September if all goes very well and you know how that goes restoring old cars
Just thought I would update here. I got hammered by life the last two weeks. My Dad had a stroke so i have been helping him a lot. fortunately it was mild and he just needs to get his plumbing cleaned out. Work slowed to a halt and the heat has just been unreal. I am ready for a test fit on the engine so i can finish the harness and do the cooling/heater lines. I think once I see the engine in the car I will get fired up again. Its also supposed to cool off.
Glad to hear your Dad is doing better. Sorry he had to go through that.
I know once I saw that motor sitting on the cradle I would be getting excited about the power in that little car. It would be so much fun to drive,.
It looks maybe by September if all goes very well and you know how that goes restoring old cars
Thanks guys for the encouragement. This is my goal deadline;
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I have been working on it. Heres the low budget part, my wallet. Ive updated the needs list on page 3. I put the belts on today.
My fuel pump/sender is done. I washed out the fuel tank and its ready to install. the cabin is ready to go back together. PCM tune is in the works. I still need an exhaust system. I plan on the Flo-tech Afterburner.
Well my formula just sprung a coolant leak. At first I thought it was just the pump seal, but after looking at it closer it looks might be the timing cover seal under the water pump. Its obvious where its leaking from, defiantly a seal. Wow, more work. Oh and while i was in there i found the AC belt had almost sawed through the lower coolant hose also.
My PCM is on the way. Nosrac had some on the shelf ready to go for a good price. I put my interior back together with a used Alpine deck. I sprayed the cabin floors and the rear firewall with Permatex undercoating and added a little of that blue sound proofing to just the rear firewall on the inside.
Edit; The cradle will be going in tomorrow for a test fit and to finish up the wiring.
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My PCM is on the way. Nosrac had some on the shelf ready to go for a good price. I put my interior back together with a used Alpine deck. I sprayed the cabin floors and the rear firewall with Permatex undercoating and added a little of that blue sound proofing to just the rear firewall on the inside.
Edit; The cradle will be going in tomorrow for a test fit and to finish up the wiring.
Dammit...I sent you a Manual tuned PCM....Doh I don't know what I am thinking lately. I will have to send another off today. I will PM you with the details.
Yeah, sorry for the confusion Terrance. Im doing an auto into a 4 speed car. I have been just saying that because I wasn't sure what it takes for the conversion. PM sent.
Well i have the PCM wired up and the C203 connector done except for the VSS. I ran the green wire from C1-55 down by the C203 to interface through the diode and cap. It gets hooked to G On C203. What gets done with C203 H?
Thanks phonedawgs! Do you know where C203-H comes out behind the dash? I would like to use it for the Perf Shift wire.
I decided it would just be easier to cut the back of the console out. Maybe it will help keep it cooler too. I removed the steel rod from the mounting tray also. The tray holds the computer just fine with out it. The green tape is only temporary holding the bundles together. I will dress the wire harness after im done wiring.
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I have the oil pressure center pin wire connected to the gauge C203-E. where do the other two wires Go? (pressure switch wires) One to the Eng Block Gnd and the other to the Fuel Pump relay? Does the pressure sender need voltage to work?
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The wiring is 99% done. Just need to ring out a few lines. I put the data link connector in the stock location.That was a booger taking the firewall feed through apart so I could run the harness through it.
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Now I need to hook up cooling, heater core, fuel lines, assemble the axles, install an auto radiator with tranny cooling lines, and make an exhaust. The body work wont be done for the show but at least it will be running. I'm thinking about taking it with all the body panels off.
Is the old C500 alternator cable supposed to be hooked up? the alternator is now hooked up from the starter. Does that junction block need more juice than what the battery cable fusible link can supply?
It's best to have the cable from the alternator run to the power distribution block. You should use the fusible link end at the power distribution block. Cut shorter the alternator end and put a ring connector on it.
The starter connection is in a less wire friendly place. Using that bolt down there to make electrical connections can lead to problems down the road.
The alternator cable from your 3800 is larger because the 3800 alternators can put out quite a bit more amperage. The fusible link belongs at the 'battery' end of the cable. Electrically using the starter bolt is about the same. GM did that in '84, but quit in '85. Many 84 owners have had problems with that connection and/or fusible links coming loose after baking and vibrating next to the engine and causing them problems.
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It's best to have the cable from the alternator run to the power distribution block. You should use the fusible link end at the power distribution block. Cut shorter the alternator end and put a ring connector on it.
The starter connection is in a less wire friendly place. Using that bolt down there to make electrical connections can lead to problems down the road.
I was afraid of the the load on the starter bolt, although that is stock for the GTP, ( I think ). I will change that also.
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I put in an automatic radiator with new lines to the back last night. I also patched my fuel tank where the straps hold it up with fuel tank sealant. It had a pin hole in it. Then I gave it a coat of POR-15, it looks brand new. My cable modem is down so no pics for now.
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The fuel lines are done. The throttle cable is connected. The shifter cable bracket is modified and the cable is installed and adjusted. Spark plug are in. Now i have to figure out where im putting the ICM. The cooling plumbing will be next. Still have to do axles and exhaust.
Edit: got the muffler ordered and it will be here Sat. Got he exhaust tubing ordered it will be here Tues.
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I sold my 4 speed out of the GT and the steering column out of the GTP!!! Now i have enough money to get it running.
I ordered the Flotech Afterburner 5036FLT http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BIG-50363FLT/ I ordered 3- 3" 90 degree bends, A 3" X 8" Flex joint, and 2- 2.5" 90 pipes that come out of the muffler, I have the flange.
I have a set of automatic axles and a set of manual axles and the 1998 4t65EHD tulips with the 1998 GTP axles. I have read a ton of threads and am more confused than when i started. I am not looking for the "definitive answer" Just what worked for you with the fieroX motor mounts. Whats your setup?
Will this work? 4t65ehd driver side = Fiero DRVR side auto & 98 GTP tripot. (From what I understand plug and play?) 4t65ehd pass side = Fiero Outer CV,GTP Drv side Axle( only the axle bar) & 98 GTP tripot?
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