i've had an idea about this for a while but i finally got it done this weekend. on the oil dipstick, if you unbolt the mounting bolt and grind off the tab you can bend the tube below the manifold and then in about the same spot the mounting tab was in make another bend up and around the block. the tube will go between the crossover pipe and the front head. the lift hook will need to be removed but i wasn't using it and it was heavy and annoying anyway. there is a boss on the back of the block for a 10M bolt i used for a line clamp to hold the tube. the tube now exits right in front of the throttle body and is as easy to check the oil as any vehicle. i have two engines and i did notice the dipstick was thinner and easier to use on the 95' engine. i hope this helps someone.

[This message has been edited by joshua riedl (edited 09-26-2005).]

It sounds like your method would work very well. Any pics? When I pull my engine next I will be changing my oil dipstick. I am going to use a dipstick similar to some dodges. They use aircraft cable with a piece of metal either clamped or welded on. This will allow me to make all the bends I want and as sharp as I want.

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Chris

3.4 TDC SWAP COMPLETED...this is going to be a fun car

i can take some pictures tomorrow but someone else will have to post them.

You can e-mail them to me and I will post them if you would like.

Nolan

do you want me to use the email address on your profile?

Yup!

wow..can't wait to see the pics..I'm having dipstick trouble myself....

it's going to be another day. i have the pictures but the guy who ownes the camera left the cable at home. i did pick up a new dipstick from the dealership today. if anyone doesn't have the one with the yellow loop i would recommend getting it. it was only 9 dollars.

Any Pics yet?

Nolan

yeah, give me a couple hours.

Here they are:

Nolan

Thanks for the pics. Where did you get your plug wires?

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86 GT, 5-Speed
87 GT, 3.4l DOHC Turbo
95 BMW M3
02 Nissan Altima 3.5SE

they are just cut to length 8mm accel wires. Autozone.

one last bump in case anyone missed it. i also tracked down an annoying idle problem to a leaking egr tube. the original was steel and the replacement is stainless, just in case anyone was having the same problem.

hey josh

Looking good, maybe we could stop out at your place sometime? Im finally getting back in the fiero again.

P.M. me back if your interested sometime this weekend, or i'll give you a call tomorrow too.

-Jeff

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--180* t-stat, 1.5 degree intake cam advance and 5 degree exhaust cam retard, ported lower intake, FFP pulley, A/C Idler, complete custom flowmaster exhaust, EGR delete, K&N filter, custom chip--

i'm on call this weekend so i'll be home waiting for the phone to ring. just give me a call to make sure i'm there. it's a good thing Dave didn't buy the engine from me. i'll show you when you stop over. it's not pretty, but it gives me a good excuse to make some improvements.

[This message has been edited by joshua riedl (edited 10-28-2005).]

Will be doing this to my DOHC tomorrow at work! I also really like your dogbone setup. Looks good!

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88 Coupe: Modded 4.9L V8 5 speed
86 GT: Stock 4 speed
86 SE: 3.4 DOHC 4 speed
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thanks for the compliment. the dogbone seems to hold really well. you'll need to remove the exhaust manifold if the engine is in the car, so you might want to get a new gasket. you'll also need to remove the crossover to get the lift bracket out. it was a huge pain getting the dipstick out while in the car, good thing i had a spare engine. i bought a bender at autozone for $12 to bend the tube.

quote Originally posted by FieroMaster88: Will be doing this to my DOHC tomorrow at work! I also really like your dogbone setup. Looks good!

any progress?