Greengoblin's Build Thread! (Page 8/12)
greengoblin0129 OCT 25, 07:23 PM

quote
Originally posted by Mike Murphy:

Is that the one that was on Ebay in Columbus, Ohio?



I know which one your talking about, I placed a couple bids on it. But ended up finding a ad in the paper for a guy with 3800SC parts so I called him up. He had a complete engine still in a 97GTP that had been hit from the side. So I picked it up from him, he lives in Fort Wayne. He had a real nice garage with about 6 Grand Prix's he was parting out lol.
darkhorizon OCT 28, 02:42 AM
I wouldnt asume that ryans pinout list there will work directly for you, as the 97 is 2 generations older in the wiring department than the scematic that is posted there.

I didnt go through and look whats different but I asume that there are some things out of line.

Go look at my swap thread, me and adam (3.4turbotdc) posted a GREAT wiring thread based on 98's there
greengoblin0129 OCT 28, 02:12 PM

quote
Originally posted by darkhorizon:

I wouldnt asume that ryans pinout list there will work directly for you, as the 97 is 2 generations older in the wiring department than the scematic that is posted there.

I didnt go through and look whats different but I asume that there are some things out of line.

Go look at my swap thread, me and adam (3.4turbotdc) posted a GREAT wiring thread based on 98's there




I am the one that made the pinout list that I posted...I went through all the wiring over and over, and remade the diagram a couple times to get it how I wanted it, and easier to read. It helped a ton while wiring up the engine. Spent many hours doing my reasearch to get this as close as possible. When I went to wire it up I did notice a couple of things that were off, but it was easy to figure it out when you had the wires in front of you. 98 wiring diagrams won't help me to much considering its a different year and some things were changed.

[This message has been edited by greengoblin0129 (edited 10-28-2006).]

greengoblin0129 NOV 12, 07:48 PM
11-12-06
WIRING IS DONE!!! I decited to place the PCM in the trunk. Still have to put some wire loom on, and replace the vac lines. Order new valve cover, water pump, and oil pan gaskets from zzperformance.com. Only wiring I still need to do is for the fuel pump. Heres some pics:
R Runner NOV 12, 09:08 PM
It was cool seeing your car at Auburn. I'm glad to see that you will be running a 3800SC and it looks like you are making fantastic progress.

Keep up the good work! (and keep the pictures coming.........)

------------------
Paul

Pontiac prestiege.... Pontiac performance...... Pontiac POWER!
For a full history of the Fiero SS: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/789315

greengoblin0129 NOV 15, 10:58 PM

quote
Originally posted by R Runner:

It was cool seeing your car at Auburn. I'm glad to see that you will be running a 3800SC and it looks like you are making fantastic progress.

Keep up the good work! (and keep the pictures coming.........)



Thanks for the comment!

Picked up a 3.4DOHC Fiero today so I can use the 5 speed getrag out of it. The tranny is from a 88 Beretta. My 3rd gear would grind while going into gear. It's not the best swap, and the engine is not in the best shape. Hopefully I'll get my mounts in and I can get the engine and trans on the cradle. Heres some pics of the DOHC.
Coming home, and another one leaving:

Engine pics:



Wiring ROFL:



and my other Fiero being taken to the scrap yard:

[This message has been edited by greengoblin0129 (edited 11-15-2006).]

darkhorizon NOV 17, 03:26 PM
how does the TDC run?

Swap is coming along nice it seems.
greengoblin0129 NOV 18, 10:32 PM
11-18-06
Havn't got much done on the swap because i've been dropping the 3.4 engine and getting the tranny off. Replaced the oil pan today and replaced the gasket because it had been jacked up on. Also got the engine on a stand. and the pics...


3.4DOHC coming out of the car:






quote
Originally posted by darkhorizon:

how does the TDC run?

Swap is coming along nice it seems.



I have no clue lol, the wiring was a joke and wasn't going to spend time on trying to get it to run. Think it might be froze up because the flywheel did not spin when I force the flywheel bolts off. Did find a brand new clutch in it It's a Borg & Beck, but can't find any info online on kind. Looks like a stage 2 or 3, but not sure.

[This message has been edited by greengoblin0129 (edited 11-18-2006).]

darkhorizon NOV 19, 12:20 PM
it looks pretty rough. I really want to do a TDC swap someday. Somthing about 4 cams is attractive.

Why did you put the 3800 on a stand? It looks like its ready to mount on a cradle.
greengoblin0129 NOV 19, 12:54 PM

quote
Originally posted by darkhorizon:

it looks pretty rough. I really want to do a TDC swap someday. Somthing about 4 cams is attractive.

Why did you put the 3800 on a stand? It looks like its ready to mount on a cradle.



Yea it's pretty rough, the alternator is froze up too I noticed lol. Reason why I put it on a stand was to swap out the oil pan, and have to remount the alternator still. Going to mount it where the A/C use to go. Lot easier doing it in the air then on the ground. Won't get any work done on the engine today becuase I had a fuel injector wire rip out on my other 87GT. Have to replace the fuel injector part of the wiring harness.

Ryan