Don't know if anyone here remembers Jon Lagler but he did many engine swaps and custom work on Pontiac Fieros back in the early 2000's. He used to come to Carlisle in a 4.9L notchback (that he later sold) and after that built a turbo Northstar Fiero. Jon is a very skilled welder, fabricator and custom car builder that did Fiero work part time. I believe that his full time job at that time was that of a fork lift mechanic. IIRC about 10 years ago he left the hobby, put Fiero's behind to get married and start a family . Forward to 2019 and Jon is back with Lagler Automotive Specialties (maybe now a full time business) ,doing work on a wide variety of different cars. Don't know if Jon will still take on Fiero work but it shows on his website. Lagler Automotive Specialties Has anyone been in touch with Jon of late?
------------------ " THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite. "THE COLUSSUS" 87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H " ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
Loved his shaker hood scoop on his northstar Fiero
That was a unique one of a kind creation but it was on his 4.9L swap. That car was sold and is still somewhere out there.
------------------ " THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite. "THE COLUSSUS" 87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H " ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
I believe he went by "Rockcrawl". I was at his shop a few times. A friend of mine "Aquaman" had his 4.9 done by him.
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------------------ "Kilgore Trout once wrote a short story which was a dialogue between two pieces of yeast. They were discussing the possible purposes of life as they ate sugar and suffocated in their own excrement. Because of their limited intelligence, they never came close to guessing that they were making champagne." - Kurt Vonnegut
Awesome! Good for him! When he was liquidating his Fiero stock, I drove up to his place in PA to grab a couple of Getrags.
I"d bet Lagler would like to have those Getrags back now. If they are Fiero units, they are asking up to $900 a piece up this way.
------------------ " THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite. "THE COLUSSUS" 87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H " ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
I just bought one of his builds from awhile back. A 88 GT LS4 AT.
Jon did all the swaps of the day, 3.4DOHC, 4.9L, 3800SC, SBC, N* and LS4. Don't know if he will still do these today but he now has his own F/T custom car business . I would say that if it makes financial sense Jon would probably do these swaps again. He's a very talented fabricator.
------------------ " THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, P-log Manifold, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, Champion Radiator, S10 Brake Booster, HP Tuners VCM Suite. "THE COLUSSUS" 87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H " ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
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