Kyle's 1986 2m6, Series II 3.8L SC Thread. Brewerton NY (Page 3/6)
DKcustoms DEC 27, 12:01 PM
Getting the suspension back together further

Any words of advice here?
3 washers on the inside on both sides of the control arm, still have 2 more left if needed but they won't fit.
Both of the large washers have the cupped side facing in, like the originals.

Obviously I will have an alignment done once the motor swap is done.
DKcustoms FEB 16, 04:28 PM
Been a while since I posted, with work and weather getting in the way.

But to keep this thread from getting archived, I have been gathering parts and made some progress on the rest of the front suspension.

It has been below 0* here for a few days now, really can't wait for spring at this point.
Once everything starts melting, the Fiero will be moved out of the shed into the garage so I can disassemble the rest of the front suspension and finish what I have here.







need to grab the spindle/caliper/caliper bracket off the car so I can get the driver's side assembled here. Then take out the old frame crossmember, clean up and paint the area a bit, and then install this one.
DKcustoms FEB 16, 04:39 PM
This post is more of a placesaver and a triple reminder to myself to make sure the front suspension gets torqued down when/after it gets installed.

These charts are great, and I found them somewhere on the forum, figured I'd share them with everyone who may not have seen them before.
Detainabull FEB 16, 06:48 PM
Nice work so far. I'll be following closely as I too am going with a 3800sc mated to an Isuzu trans.
DKcustoms FEB 19, 07:01 PM

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Originally posted by Detainabull:

Nice work so far. I'll be following closely as I too am going with a 3800sc mated to an Isuzu trans.



Thanks, its been slow going so far, but seeing how spring is almost here and I have a career now it should come together pretty quick
2500fps FEB 22, 10:40 PM
DK,
looks like your doing a great job on it, hope to see your car this summer out on Thompson Rd. or maybe 7th North St. during the street nationals
DKcustoms FEB 23, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by 2500fps:

DK,
looks like your doing a great job on it, hope to see your car this summer out on Thompson Rd. or maybe 7th North St. during the street nationals



Thanks man, that's the plan.
There aren't many(any) Fieros in this area, and I plan to have a pretty modified one that I want to take around and break some necks with.
DKcustoms MAR 24, 02:01 PM
The plan is to purchase an 88 Formula tomorrow, March 25th.
The car has both running motor and a 5 speed, I plan to remove the 2.8 and put my 3.8 in it, and swap the body panels over from my 86.

Stay tuned, things should progress quickly from here!

EDIT: My 86 will be for sale, either wholesale or for parts, as well as the body panels from the 88.

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DKcustoms MAR 30, 12:31 AM



Got the 88 home. She's in decent shape, but the body panels will be switched from my 86. Lots of work ahead of me, but it should all be worth it in the end

About half way home she threw a rod, as well as oil all over the engine bay, so she got a lift home.
DKcustoms APR 14, 12:58 AM
I've spent the last two weeks removing body panels and cleaning everything.
All body panels behind the rear window have been removed and the frame cleaned and painted.

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All the mechanical bits, bushings, suspension parts, brake lines, clutch line, and fuel lines and their respective brackets will be cleaned up or replaced when the motor swap is done, don't worry
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