Well the 4.9 is finally in. Now just have to get the wiring and hoses (A/C, trans and engine coolers)done. I hope to have in done within the next 2 weeks

I have plenty of room between the engine and lid. There was no need to cut the hinges. The battery will move to the front to help weight balance.

Gene

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That's what I said "Two weeks", there's more than you think. I'm still working on it.
Have you checked out my post..."4.9 is in the car" lots of words and a few pictures.

Dragon1/Brian

Oh yeah, congrats...

Good job!

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On 8-24-03 I said I hope to have it done in 2 weeks (HA HA HA HA).
Well I started it up today (2 months - 2 weeks....close) without exhaust.
I had to build a new bypass module as the old one was damaged after being thrown around in boxes over the last 8 months.

It looks bad, but all the connections are soldered and heatshrink wrapped. Now it is time to get busy with cable ties.
The white block is the bypass I breadboarded last night. Since it worked fine, I will move it all to a PCB tonight.

More cable ties needed here. The inline radiator filler is off a Mazda RX7. The oil cooler is off a Chevy diesel PU.

I used a timing belt tensioner off a ford 2.3 to adjust the belt. The idler is aslo from a 2.3.

I set out to build this on a budget, and everytime I see a pulley or bracket etc, I think how can I use that.
Currently I have invested:
87 Fiero 400.00
Caddy Donor Car 400.00
Mounts, hoses, shifter cable ~100.00
Passkey module, shrink wrap solder etc, ~25.00
Axle 25.00
Grand Am brakes, Bonneville 2600 rpm stall converter, oil and trans cooler, auto shifter, 40' 00 gauge welding cable to relocate battery, fuel pump - Donated by friends or boss.

I currently have less than 1000.00 invested and by the time I get the exhaust and alignment done and am rolling down the road, I hope to be under 1400.00.

Gene

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quote Originally posted by scrabblegod: Bonneville 2600 rpm stall converter, Gene

I see that you are planning on keeping the
wear and tear on your front tires to a minimum, by keeping them off the ground:-)

Ed

edited: spelling errors

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Congratulations
Don't feel bad about it taking longer than you thought. I can't ell you how many times I thought I was about two weeks away while I was building mine LOL

Yep I've said two weeks at least a dozen times Good job, I'm impressed with the budget you kept.

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Alan Frazier
'86 GT-'92 3.4 TDC
'84 2m4 daily driver
'88 Silver coupe, auto For Sale

Lookin good.

Those last little things always seem to take forever.

I wonder how long this exhaust system will last. Do they make hi-temp PVC?

The exhaust shop will not touch it without a converter, but will bend anything I bring a pattern for. This is a pic of the complete exhaust system till I get my new motor built in the spring, when I will go with true duals and some home brew manifolds.

Gene