1986 Fiero SE 3.4L pushrod build up (Page 6/24)
justinchristie JUN 24, 10:18 AM
Sorry, I have no updates on the car progress yet. I've been working OT big-time over the last month and any spare time I had was spent on installing a new exhaust system on one of my other cars.

However, all of that has come to an end, and I've got some time off in the next few weeks. I plan on finishing up the outside of the car, and installing the front bumper. If I can get that done in a timely manner, I'll be focusing on the interior next

My goal is to have everything done to a point so I can take the car apart and get the panels painted individually over the winter months. It may be a bold goal, but at least it's a goal

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justinchristie JUL 28, 10:06 AM
I've been working on the Fiero the last few weekends, but I've had no time to post until now

Anyways, here are the pics - rear internal bumper has been ground down, painted, re-welded, and re-installed. The GT rear bumper was installed with the reverse light modification. The reverse lights were mounted and hooked up.

The best part was the finishing touch - the Kahines ferrari 355 tail lights. they look so sweet

Now it's time to turn the car around, and start working on the front







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project34 JUL 29, 09:26 PM

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Originally posted by justinchristie:
As for the 3.4L, I love it.

I've driven a 3800SC, and when comparing it to my 3.4L (which has a more radical cam than stock 3.4L) it is not that far off. The 3800 would blow it's doors off in the top end, ....but off the line and the low rpm torque street driving are nearly identical.

I'm not a speed-freak, so most of my driving is subtle - which is why the 3.4L suits my needs.

It's a great step up from the stock 2.8L.


I'm glad to hear you're pleased with the results of your pushrod 3.4L build-up. However, you've not said anything else about the 3.4L cam you're using. Assuming yours is not the cam from the crate engine 3.4L, then out of curiosity, what are the general specs of the cam you're using (i.e., its lift, and its duration at 0.050" lift)?


By the way, thanks for the pics re the many other aspects of your project.

justinchristie JUL 31, 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by project34:

I'm glad to hear you're pleased with the results of your pushrod 3.4L build-up. However, you've not said anything else about the 3.4L cam you're using. Assuming yours is not the cam from the crate engine 3.4L, then out of curiosity, what are the general specs of the cam you're using (i.e., its lift, and its duration at 0.050" lift)?


By the way, thanks for the pics re the many other aspects of your project.



Mine is not the cam from the crate engine. It is a comp cam, but I don't have the specs here in front of me. I do know that the lift and duration is more radical than stock - which is why the car sounds beautiful - especially when you open it up.

i will find my spec sheet and I'll post the numbers here.

thanks for the comment on the pics - i love to take pictures of stuff, it just provides me with a visual diary of all i've done to the car


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justinchristie AUG 10, 09:26 PM
I spray painted the floor pans of the Fiero last night. Looks good as new


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justinchristie OCT 17, 04:11 PM
Sorry for the lack of updates.

The last 2.5 months have been pretty awful for my family.

I've got some time booked off in the next couple of months, so hopefully I will hit this project up again.

Selfish bump I guess

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Sourmug OCT 17, 05:56 PM
josef644 OCT 17, 07:11 PM
What did you do with the tan uphostery you removed?
justinchristie OCT 17, 09:57 PM

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Originally posted by josef644:

What did you do with the tan uphostery you removed?



I sold that way back in May on eBay.

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labbe001 OCT 19, 10:50 AM

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Originally posted by justinchristie:

I spray painted the floor pans of the Fiero last night. Looks good as new






what did you use to spray the floor pans with? it looks like some kind of rubberized coating