88 Coupe 4.9 Swap Thread (Page 41/69)
josef644 MAY 11, 12:37 PM
I own page eleven!

I was able to do some work on my Coupe this morning. I pulled the wiring back threw the firewall, lowered the engine and fixed the fuel line fastener. Raised it back in the rear and re attached the two rear cradle bolts. Lowered the rear on wooden blocks. These are 15" high and a lot more stable than jack stands. I am going to Walmart to measure a 75 S series battery. I need to know if it'll go in with the alternator in place. It would be a shame to have to remove a bunch of stuff just to install a battery. 88's are a bit more narrow in the rear than all the rest of the Fiero's.

The wiring is all a mess now. I might have to cut and re solder a few wires to straighten out the rats nest.

Ein Bier Bitte?


Just got back form Walmart. Looks like the group 75 S battery will work. It's $48.00. I'll get one when Round Up in S.A. is over.

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Tony Kania MAY 12, 11:18 AM
I just wanted to comment that you are one of the nicest members that is here on Pennocks. You always are willing to lend a hand, give advice, or just be human.

Now, get that engine done so you can enjoy her!
josef644 MAY 12, 03:38 PM

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Originally posted by Tony Kania:

I just wanted to comment that you are one of the nicest members that is here on Pennocks. You always are willing to lend a hand, give advice, or just be human.

Now, get that engine done so you can enjoy her!



You are wrong big time about me. Just ask my wife she'll tell you how sorry I am. LOL. Thanks for the complements. We are very lucky here on PFF to have so many smart and decent members. I have read in other forums where every body was trying to out cuss the others. I ain't no angel, but I prefer to keep the conversations civil. My grand children are welcome to read any post I make.

I worked on the exhaust today a few hours. I had let the muffler drop to low when we were welding it up last week, so today I cut one piece if the pipe and removed some to raise the rear 4" higher. I just have to re-do the hangers now to match the new position of the two exhaust out pipes.

Wired in a Fiero radio so I could check out the speakers before I solder in the Vibe electrical connector. I want to get the interior pretty well knocked out so I can get some more room in my garage.

I am unhappy about the rats nest I have just to the right of my ECM. I am gonna have to re do some of this.

Working tomorrow.

Bitte ein Bier?

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SMTHGT MAY 12, 07:01 PM
Great Thread... Love it... Where is Pointblank..??

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SMTHGT.....
Aka. "SmoothGT"
1987 GT 4.9L~V8~4T60E
(Un.Su.)

josef644 MAY 12, 07:27 PM

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Originally posted by SMTHGT:

Great Thread... Love it... Where is Pointblank..??




I am on Hwy 190 about 30 miles east of Huntsville, Tx. I can see Lake Livingston from my back porch.
Tony Kania MAY 13, 01:15 AM

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Originally posted by josef644:

I can see Lake Livingston from my back porch.




Oh yeah? "I can see Russia from my house."
Fieroseverywhere MAY 13, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by Tony Kania:
Oh yeah? "I can see Russia from my house."



He he. Through Google Maps maybe... Its been a while since I've been to Spokane... maybe its moved a bit.

I use to live in Alaska. If your on Little Diomede island (US) on a perfectly clear day you can easily make out Big Diomede island (Russia) in the distance. Prertty cool... no pun intended.
josef644 MAY 15, 10:07 PM
I went to Wal Mart this morning and purchased a new Group 75 Battery for my Coupe $52.00 more in the pot.

I have everything ready to go to solder the radio connector onto the radio harness. I plan on doing this before it gets to humid in the garage. I have ordered the antenna adaptor off of E Bay. I am gonna finish up the front section of the dash and console, and add the auxiliary gauge set to the equation.
josef644 MAY 16, 08:05 PM
I soldered in the Vibe radio connector on to the car part of the harness this morning. I used the heat shrink tubing on all solder joints. I had two of the Fiero gray wires mixed up and it wouldn't play with sound. After I figured it out and corrected the gremlin. She was pure magic. I love this Vibe radio. I just have my 12 battery charger connected to the cars harness so I can't turn on the lights to see 'Park' position. I will correct this some time tomorrow and give it a good 'night' test with the garage door down. I had forgotten to order one of the antenna adaptors, and had to snag one off of E bay this morning. Should be here by Thursday. I got a shipping notice fromt the seller this afternoon.

Mowing tomorrow morning.

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josef644 MAY 18, 12:51 PM
I worked on the C500 connector today, getting everything back like it was supposed to be. Connected all of the alternator wires. I have found out why so many are relocating the battery . I have about 5/8" between the battery and the tensioner pulley bolt. I don't know if I could replace the brive belt with the battery in the battery tray.

I am gonna go underneath the car this afternoon and see how I want to run the positive battery cable. I don't want to get it roasted, pinched or rubbed raw by the AC pulley and belt. I am just about outta room on the passengers side around the battery's area:

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