Aurora 4.0l / Izuzu 5 speed swap into 88 coupe (Page 49/102) cptsnoopy NOV 17, 02:17 PM quote Originally posted by Hudini: Looks like allot of hard work is about to pay off, good luck with the first go. How did you end up wiring the positive cable? I used 00 welding cable very similar to yours and bought connector ends at the welding supply store that are copper and solder onto the big welding cable. Then I hooked the positive straight to the starter. No messing with the old positive cable trying to figure out how to connect those cables together. For charging I ran #4 welding cable from the power block by the C500 to the starter. I also ran #4 welding cable from the alternator to the power block. One end of the cable already had a side mount terminal swedged on and the other was bare. I purchased an 01 gauge 3/8" terminal and borrowed a swedging tool to install it. The end of the starter cable from the starter (original Olds or Caddy part) had a side mount terminal on it so I put a bolt between the two plus a 10 gauge wire that went to the terminal block under C500. I found a couple pieces of unused terminal protectors and used some Velcro straps to hold them in place over the joint. The 01 gauge wire is supported so the joint cannot flop around. this gives me a place to charge the battery and also for a jump start if needed. It looks hokey and later I plan to make a better looking cover that is easy to remove and put back on. The alternator has the stock Fiero wiring going to it. I hope that the alternator has the same type of regulator that the 88 did. The stock wiring plugs directly into the regulator so I have at least a 50-50 chance it will work ok. I have not tried starting the car yet, I believe it will be loud so I am waiting a few more minutes to let the neighbors finish with lunch. I will have the fire extinguisher handy... picture of the 01 gauge wire to starter cable junction: cptsnoopy NOV 17, 05:28 PM Ok, so it has been just over 4 1/2 years since I started on this little project. (Thanks Cliff for keeping the thread alive! ) Here is the "YouTube.com" video of the first start attempt. I forgot to locate the oil pressure gauge before I tried it so I had to stop everything and figure out where to look and then go again. Several breaks in the video to weed out watching me in a confused state and or the the camera jiggling so much you would get sick watching it. Lots to do still... motoracer838 NOV 17, 07:58 PM Way to go, it's always a rush starting a project for the first time. Cheers Beers n Gearz. Joe cptsnoopy NOV 17, 09:05 PM quote Originally posted by motoracer838: Way to go, it's always a rush starting a project for the first time. Cheers Beers n Gearz. Joe Thanks Joe, It feels good for sure! Beer thirty tonight! Russ544 NOV 17, 10:16 PM Well........ IT'S ABOUT FREEKING TIME !! Great job Charley. if that was truely the "first start" then you deffinetly deserve grand kudos. sounded like it fired right up. No need to explain you're video to me BTW. I know exactly what you were feeling as you repetidly check the gauges, tweek this.... tweek that.... walk around and check the gauges again. all the wile your head is racing in the excitement of the moment, as you try to act cool and calm pretty cool isn't it? [pat on the back] way to go. you can crack that Corona now ! cheers, Russ Erik NOV 17, 10:22 PM OH YEAAHH!! cptsnoopy NOV 17, 11:30 PM quote Originally posted by Russ544: Well........ IT'S ABOUT FREEKING TIME !! Great job Charley. if that was truely the "first start" then you deffinetly deserve grand kudos. sounded like it fired right up. No need to explain you're video to me BTW. I know exactly what you were feeling as you repetidly check the gauges, tweek this.... tweek that.... walk around and check the gauges again. all the wile your head is racing in the excitement of the moment, as you try to act cool and calm pretty cool isn't it? [pat on the back] way to go. you can crack that Corona now ! cheers, Russ Thanks Russ! It actually was the first start... It did well because I was using your ITB and your fuel map. Yes, I was a bit hyper... PS: I expected a lot more smoke... Russ544 NOV 18, 06:35 PM quote Originally posted by cptsnoopy: Thanks Russ! It actually was the first start... It did well because I was using your ITB and your fuel map. Yes, I was a bit hyper... PS: I expected a lot more smoke... I was watching the pipes also. looks like you have that problem whipped now. cool. BTW. I have a nice low mile Aurora motor sitting in my carport for when you decide to do your next swap. I'll be waiting to hear from you soon. Russ RCR NOV 18, 07:46 PM Bob brandon87gt NOV 18, 07:48 PM I can't wait to see this thing in person! So when are you going to be bringing that puppy to a AZ Fieros meet?