Quad 4 swap (lot of pics) (Page 14/31)
BMTFIERO SEP 12, 12:35 AM
a "whats going on" bump
sardonyx247 SEP 12, 01:22 AM
I'm back from vacation, trying to recoop from vacation, and remembering where I was at in this swap.
Carcenomy SEP 12, 01:39 AM
You were painting lots of stuff.
sardonyx247 SEP 13, 04:24 PM
I did check the gears in the trans and counted the rotations and figured out what gears I have.

I have the
1991
1st 3.77
2nd 2.19
3rd 1.38
4th 1.03
5th 0.81
Axle 3.61

With these gears it is about the same as the 3.94FDR for 1st, 2nd and 5th and gives me better MPG for 3rd and 4th.
So it should still be quick off the line and good MPG at cruise.
And a max trans speed of about 190MPH @ 7400RPM, not that I have any intention of ever going that fast.


Here are all the trans ratios for the Quad4.

Quad 4 Getrag
1989
1st...3.50
2nd...2.19
3rd...1.38
4th...1.03
5th...0.72
FDR...3.61

1990
1st 3.50
2nd 2.19
3rd 1.38
4th 1.03
5th 0.81
Axle 3.61

1991
1st 3.77
2nd 2.19
3rd 1.38
4th 1.03
5th 0.81
Axle 3.61

1992-1994
1st 3.50
2nd 2.05
3rd 1.38
4th 1.03
5th 0.72
Axle 3.94

1991-1993W41
1st 3.50
2nd 2.05
3rd 1.38
4th 1.03
5th 0.81
Axle 3.94

[This message has been edited by sardonyx247 (edited 09-13-2012).]

sardonyx247 SEP 16, 07:02 AM
It has been slow getting back into this swap. I have been doing misc work on the IDI cover, and on the wire harness. But to do any more on the harness I need the engine on the cradle so I can see how much length of wire(s) I need. So today I did some work on the transmission so I could get it all bolted together.


I started with hitting the flywheel and pressure plate with the DA sander to freshen up the finish and knock all the crap off the surface.




And mounted to the engine.




Next I found that the fork that moves the release bearing did not move as per my liking. It had few catches as it moved back and forth, then found one of the forks was a bit bent. (This is the trans that had the broke clutch, not sure if it matters) but I decided to swap out the fork as I had others.

The top bearing did not come out too well.




It should look like this. Another great thing from the Quad 4 line, it uses needle bearings instead of the bronze one like Fiero Getrags do.




The bottom one also has needle bearings too.




I wanted to get out the old grease and rust from the bearings, so I used some rubbing alcohol and let it sit and kept flushing it out untill it was clean.




The fork I installed.




All together.




The transmission bolted to the engine.






The Quad has a bellhousing thats bolts to the oil pan for extra support, it uses spacers to connect it to the pan.






The cradle all waiting for the engine and transmission.




And the engine and transmission mounted to the cradle.
Quad Raider SEP 16, 12:32 PM
Looks great.
sardonyx247 SEP 18, 06:24 AM
Here is the dust/dirt sheild that goes in between the engine and transmission.
(Well half of it, it has two peices to it)




And where it goes, the other peice goes on the other side. (not shown)




Fierobsessed stopped by and dropped of some shift brackets for me.




I have also been doing work on the IDI cover and wiring, I will post pics of the IDI when it is done, pics right now just don't do it justice.
sardonyx247 SEP 30, 05:34 PM
I haven't had too much time to work on this. I have been busy fixing other club members Fieros.

I did get the IDI cover all preped and taped off waiting for paint. This took a LONG time to tape off and dulled 3 razor blades in the process.
sardonyx247 OCT 02, 05:23 AM
I had/got to fix another club member's Fiero, so again not much done today.

But I did get the IDI cover painted. I will pull the tape off tomorrow and see how good it really looks.
Now it's just all black.
sardonyx247 OCT 03, 08:28 AM
How it looks all polished out and painted