At 9:00 AM the start is scheduled. We will be swapping the engines from an 87 notchback to an 87 GT. We will be posting pictures as it happens today (almost up to the minute but not quite). I'm sure Darius will have some colorful dialogue to go along with the pictures. Here is the donor car...

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...Perfection....

It has begun. We will try to post on the hour.

The car getting the new "heart".

looks like fun!

hmmm, were are the beer cans and bottles? "it must be after five oclock somewhere in the world..."

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quote Originally posted by cptsnoopy: looks like fun! hmmm, were are the beer cans and bottles? "it must be after five oclock somewhere in the world..."

good luck with the swap.

(Jimmy Buffet/Alan Jackson fans too i see)

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Yeah, look's like fun to me!

Is this just the stock 2.8L..??

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*~*CUSTOM BUILT!!*~*
*~*W I D E B O D Y-- GT!!*~* *~*UNDER SURGERY!!*~*
*~*Ultimate Mod Coming Soon!!*~*

This should be fun to watch. Good luck guys...

you shoud put a webcam up

that would be cool

good luck

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85 2m4 Sport Coupe
88 Coupe with T-Tops

One finger down (we won't say who).

Picture of a picture taker.

See, I can lift a car all by myself.

your slaking off its been 2 hours now... JEEZ these kids

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'86 Fiero GT

www.KylesFiero.tk www.XoticRydz.tk

quote Originally posted by TaurusThug: your slaking off its been 2 hours now... JEEZ these kids

i'll bet it is lunch break...

quote Originally posted by TaurusThug: your slaking off its been 2 hours now... JEEZ these kids

Had to take a break

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hee hee! i wish i could be there...

damn i wanted to go but wifey and i had a huge argument last night so i figured i better tread lightly for the moment.

Waiting for it's new heart.

Side by side.

What happened to the kitty cat?

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Nice job, guys...and what an excellent project to do as a club! And, as a bonus...you've probably got yourself a new member out of the deal, too....I'd make him join as part of the "swap" cost..

Less than 10 hrs later it is backed out of the garage under it's own power.

Here is a happy camper going on his 1st drive around the block.

All that is left is to put on the trunk and burp the cooling system.

Looks great! You guys just need to be able to do different engine swaps that fast and you could start making money! "I'd like a 4.9 please"

Conversion drivethrough

Well here it is, 12 hrs from when we started and I am all alone. Grant, his dad, and the rest of the crew have gone. They helped make things look like nothing happened here today (except my garage floor got power washed). As they would say in the small town newspapers in South Dakota, "A good time was had by all!".

Here is the car being DRIVEN onto the trailer for the haul back to Clorado Springs (not registered yet).

Happy dad and son.

My garage back to normal (if you can call this normal).

Time for another cold one

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did you do a "comparison test" against your car???

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'86 Fiero GT

www.KylesFiero.tk www.XoticRydz.tk

quote Originally posted by TaurusThug: did you do a "comparison test" against your car???

I would have gotten wooped, I have an auto and his is a 5 speed.

What a way to spend a Saturday!!! GREAT bunch of guys to work with. Had a good time, learned a lot and helped out another fiero owner. Thanks for the hospitality Wayne.
Ron

What a great day! I only wish I could have stayed until it was finished, unfortunately I had to go to work.

At least my finger is feeling better.

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quote Originally posted by mrfiero: I only wish I could have stayed until it was finished,

Every party needs a pooper, party pooper.

We made it back to the springs in 3 Hours, including a stop for food and to fix a light on the trailer. Thanks to everybody who helped on the project. I don't think that I could thank you enough. Wayne, Thanks for the space to work and all your ideas for getting this done quick, and for spending all that time to come pick up one of the cars for me. I learned more than I thought was possible in one day, you guys put any teacher I have ever had to shame. I had a great time and can't wait to go for a cruise with everybody soon. If you guys ever need anything let me know and I will be there to help.
Thanks again,
Grant