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Maroon 7 by hairballrm
Started on: 03-10-2014 06:29 PM
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Last post by: hairballrm on 03-12-2014 01:19 AM
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Report this Post03-10-2014 06:29 PM Click Here to See the Profile for hairballrmClick Here to visit hairballrm's HomePageSend a Private Message to hairballrmEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I have wanted to swap in a 4.9 into my 86 SE for a while.
The reality is that the "Bartcar" (my black 1986 SE) has been willfully beaten for years.



I realized I could buy a car cheaper than do a swap into a worn out shell of a loved Fiero.
from Craigslist
87 fiero - $3100 (cowlitz county, WA)
4.9v8 runs extremely well!
custom fit exhaust
paint fair
new rear sides
priced to sell at this price!





ONLY SERIOUS ENQUIRIE$


Test driving the soon to be mine 1987 4.9 5sp GT in Kelso WA.


We looked at and knew it was a hack job that might not make it home in Oregon.

We had "cooling issues" 25 miles south.


The rear alignment was so bad this car was spooky to drive.





And then......... it started to rain.
I wasn't willing to die for a car or a schedule.
We limped the car to Donesky Racing International in Vancouver WA. and parked it.




Came back a week later, had in aligned at Schwab,

check out the right rear before!

Fixed a leak in the fuel rail cross-over.
Had to drive to Portland in Friday night rush hour traffic to acquire o-rings

Did plugs and wires,




Miss Matcheroo !
got it running, went to sleep at 3am

Drove it home the next day.
Pushed it a little too hard, overheated again



I could have never done this without Justin's help.
You are the man!
Besides, have alook at this completely reliable 1986 SE



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Report this Post03-10-2014 07:09 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Scottzilla79Send a Private Message to Scottzilla79Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Nice wagon!
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Nice wagon!


good eye!
JP's Roadmaster

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Report this Post03-11-2014 01:03 AM Click Here to See the Profile for mitchjl22Send a Private Message to mitchjl22Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
BRING IT TO FIERO FEST. I've been wanting to meet you for 2 years now . Looks good, and good luck with the new car!

-Mitch

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Report this Post03-11-2014 04:08 PM Click Here to See the Profile for aaronkochSend a Private Message to aaronkochEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Justin's a pro at fixing fieros on the side of the road..

You'll get it going, just takes blood, sweat, tears, and money.

You'd better have it at fiero fest, I really hope to finally make it with my car too.. hahahaha...

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Report this Post03-12-2014 01:19 AM Click Here to See the Profile for hairballrmClick Here to visit hairballrm's HomePageSend a Private Message to hairballrmEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
There are a ton of things to do to make this car reliable.
FieroFest is a priority!

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