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BMTFIERO
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APR 16, 02:36 PM
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Joe, Do you still need the parts from me?
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josef644
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APR 16, 02:38 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by BMTFIERO:
Joe, Do you still need the parts from me? |
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Yes Indeed I do
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josef644
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APR 22, 06:31 PM
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katatak
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APR 22, 11:32 PM
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Don't you just love a truck load of Fiero parts? Looks like you have everything you need to get it all together Joe!
Pat
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josef644
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APR 23, 03:17 PM
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Just about there Pat. I have a 88 V6 engine mount on the way now
Today I got the top end off of the 2.8, and most of the brackets. I will remove the water pump and timing cover am.
Before:
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josef644
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APR 24, 06:34 PM
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Happy Easter to all. If Easter does not apply to you, Happy Sunday.
-Joe & Cathy Crawford
Texas[This message has been edited by josef644 (edited 04-24-2011).]
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chriswf
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APR 24, 08:37 PM
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So Joe, say you didn't have to buy the 2.8... About how much are you looking at spending on this all together?
Hearing about the engine being shelved since 99 makes me sort of nervous about doing this swap. I really didn't want to rebuild like this...
Hopefully my swap wouldn't need all the special stuff as it will come with the 2.8 already... Just worried about the condition of the parts inside now.
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josef644
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APR 24, 09:05 PM
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Not sure. I did not post the money for the 2.8 from Poe as that is between him and me. It has every baracket and fastener I need to get the 3.4 running. I lost my 4.9 because I took a chance on a used engine. I lost the roll of the dice. I don't want to be there a second time around. So I am 'refreshing' this 3.4. The only thing I found ' IFFY " inside was the oil rings on all 6 pistons. They could have released and worked fine after a little driving around. But then again, maybe not. I just didn't want to chance having to take everything out once more. When I purchased this car two summers back there wasn't an engine & transmission in it. So back I go to square one.
The wife was very unhappy when she got home from seeing the grandchildren today. She saw the 'new items' growing in the garage once again.
If you do not need to purchase a 'Parts' engine as I did , and a transmission, as I did. Find a 3.4 that is trustworthy, you can save a bundle.
-Joe[This message has been edited by josef644 (edited 04-24-2011).]
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chriswf
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APR 24, 11:17 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by josef644:
Not sure. I did not post the money for the 2.8 from Poe as that is between him and me. It has every baracket and fastener I need to get the 3.4 running. I lost my 4.9 because I took a chance on a used engine. I lost the roll of the dice. I don't want to be there a second time around. So I am 'refreshing' this 3.4. The only thing I found ' IFFY " inside was the oil rings on all 6 pistons. They could have released and worked fine after a little driving around. But then again, maybe not. I just didn't want to chance having to take everything out once more. When I purchased this car two summers back there wasn't an engine & transmission in it. So back I go to square one.
The wife was very unhappy when she got home from seeing the grandchildren today. She saw the 'new items' growing in the garage once again.
If you do not need to purchase a 'Parts' engine as I did , and a transmission, as I did. Find a 3.4 that is trustworthy, you can save a bundle.
-Joe
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Okay then.
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josef644
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APR 25, 06:35 PM
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I was able to remove the harmonic balancer, timing chain housing and the water pump after work this evening. I am just about to the point of finiished with the 'parts engine' I got last Friday. The rest will be cllean, paint and assemble. I have a rebuilt torque converter on the way. It will be here Monday. I will replace the converter seal and both CV axle seals before adding the converter.
-Joe
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