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F-I-E-R-O MAY 28, 03:31 PM
Don't let them do any more!


I've got a lead on a 4 cyl around here that could be had for about $700. Silver Notchie, the interior is in excellent condition, the exterior is pretty decent with a passenger side fender that has a crack in it (comes with replacement) and rear quarter that has a small crack in it. All it needs is to have the alternator replaced. Come on Jerry, let us help! If you sell parts off your black car such as the fastback clip... you should be able to cover the price of the car!
BobadooFunk MAY 28, 03:50 PM

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Originally posted by F-I-E-R-O:

Don't let them do any more!




no no they arent doing any work, they were just diagnosing... and the results suck.
drumwzrd MAY 28, 04:39 PM
Even though I live in California, I have a few leads on motors your way. One is in New York and the other is in Ambler,Pa.....the problem is that the even though the Ambler one is in your state, they will not ship it to you so you have to pick it up....let me see what I can do......Both are 2.8L 6cyl. The one in Ambler came from a 5 speed and is just the motor and the one in New York is an automatic and comes with the tranny attached.....again, let me see what I can do for you.
BobadooFunk MAY 28, 04:42 PM

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Originally posted by drumwzrd:

Even though I live in California, I have a few leads on motors your way. One is in New York and the other is in Ambler,Pa.....the problem is that the even though the Ambler one is in your state, they will not ship it to you so you have to pick it up....let me see what I can do......Both are 2.8L 6cyl. The one in Ambler came from a 5 speed and is just the motor and the one in New York is an automatic and comes with the tranny attached.....again, let me see what I can do for you.



i have no way to put a new motor in.. no way to move things none of necessary tools.. etc.. i appreciate the offer though..
BobadooFunk MAY 28, 05:14 PM
IVE GOT AN IDEA!!

its crazy

and iffy

but IT JUST MIGHT WORK!!

ill need alot of help!!

Formula? ill need that lil gift from ya asap!!!
D B Cooper MAY 28, 05:54 PM
I'd bet dollars to dimes the compression problem is due to the valve lash not being quite right.
shawnkfl MAY 28, 06:03 PM
whatever you do. don't delay going to school. get there, however you have to. take the public bus or taxi. after you get there you can find people to carpool with. i did it for years until i got on my feet. i'd ride to school with classmates, ride home and go to work all night (janitor)....look at me now! well.....i made it to school anyway....
BobadooFunk MAY 28, 06:23 PM
ok ladies and genklefins (its a muppets joke, sorry..)

here it is.

i have 3.5 weeks to do a 4.5 swap. (engine is free, and already set up for carb, it just needs A carb.)

who's with me?
Formula88 MAY 28, 06:46 PM
That's pushing it, Jerry. You've already seen how a swap doesn't always go as planned. You may be better off worrying about immediate transportation that you know works, and then concentrate on getting your Fiero running as time and $$$ allow.

Here's an ad for a '90 Chevy Baretta v6 for $350
http://pittsburgh.craigslis...g/car/339222946.html

[This message has been edited by Formula88 (edited 05-28-2007).]

smartaxel MAY 28, 08:34 PM
(I have not read the rest of the thread)

Was the old block "known" good? or was it already in the car and apart? Are your pushrods straight? Or a bit bent? If the original lash was way too tight and you tried to start the car, it would bend those pushrods. Did someone verify valve lash with you? I still think Ed Parks recomended like 4 threads showing out to the top of the nut. You can EM him at the Fierofactory and ask. did you have the heads rebuilt, or were they spares?

I'm not a mechanic at all- but it would seem that even if the compresion was all "iffy" that it'd at least try to start. i say pull the closest valve cover and count the threads. Maybe pull out a few pushrods and verify they are still straight.

he 4.9 swap requires a difft wire harness, and is def more then I could do on my own. I wouldnt even attempt it in only 3 weeks.