4.9 Parts where to BUY (Page 9/17)
NotAFieroAnyLonger MAY 27, 04:17 PM
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Choptytopped WideBody GT 1 of 1
4.9L-V8-Auto---almost finished

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Capt Fiero MAY 27, 05:48 PM
My fabricator friend. (builds off road 4WD Trucks.) Gave me the mount back with 3.8 plate braces welded in. I then started tweaking process. I re-drilled the holes in the upper bracket so the motor would sit a little higher and move it back about an inch. I drilled the hole in the lower 'foot" to match up with the GM tranny mount. I ground the front cradle support for a bit more play room for the mount.

I then attacked the starter area that had to be cut to mount the starter. Man that was nightmare. If I ever have to do it again, it will be done with the engine and trans off of the cradle. And I will have a LARGER grinder and Zip Disks. I was using an angle grinder with a 4" disk and there were just places it would not go. So I had to swap out to my Roto Zip and then to the Drill when the other 2 would not get into that little spot.

I am not done for the day, just stopping for lunch.

So here is the mid day shots.




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Fire451 MAY 27, 06:15 PM
lookin good dave can't wait to see it tonight
Capt Fiero MAY 27, 07:19 PM
P.S. could ya bring me some more gatorade when you come, fruit punch please.

HeHe.

ITS HOT TOO HOT HOT HOT HOT. Its 34C in the garage. Thats like 95F. YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK.

rmphoto MAY 27, 07:44 PM
looks like fun.
you are right its very hot, i love it though.
any other 4.9ers running around lower mainland?
Capt Fiero MAY 27, 08:37 PM
There one that I know of, but it is a Ferrari 308 Rebody. To be honest I think a 4.9 Fiero will wax a real Ferrari in performnace. Well back to work for me.

watts MAY 27, 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by Capt Fiero:
I then attacked the starter area that had to be cut to mount the starter. Man that was nightmare. If I ever have to do it again, it will be done with the engine and trans off of the cradle.

Gee..... now where EVER would you have heard someone say that exact same thing??? Possibly 2 days ago??? Hmmmm?????

Capt Fiero MAY 27, 09:26 PM
Well lance will be here at 8pm with another 3"w x 3"h x 5"l piece of angle iron. So That I can finish the other mount for the 4.9 I think when I am done, it will bend the cradle before it bends the mounts. I may still add a torque strap/strut/bar at the top of the motor and fix it to where the dogbone would normally go.

So I get my next motor mount at 8pm, then Fire451 will be back here a 2nd time at 11pm with my other trans mount and more Gatorade I hope. So that will make all 4 mounts installed. At that point it will be just setting up the belt and putting the valve covers on and rolling this bad boy under the car.

Tomorrow we have an open tech session at my place for everyone to bring there cars over and do tune ups and all that good stuff to prepare for the run to Arlington Washington. Oh I can't to hear this bad boy fire up.
86fieroEarl MAY 27, 11:54 PM
here's a idea of what to do with the front mount.


About the mounts I make... I have been using the same quality mounts I make on my stick 4.9 for almost a year. Everything else has broken except for any of the mounts. My welds may look a little ugly at times but I doubt they could ever possible break.

I need to pick up some shielding gas.... The flux core welding wire is quite messy.

I also don't drive my car like a normal car, Burnouts, clutch drops you name it

Your back mount is extra strong now, But It wouldn't broke if you used it like it was. Kento's 4.9 have them... Mine has them and jeffs has them.

But anyway sorry about any problems, I was just trying to help and still will continue to help you through any questions. Thanks for not giving me heck about the mounts and I appreciate your honesty.

Here's another note.... When your engine is mounted take a tape messure and messure the space between the harmonic balancer and cradle, If it is more then 1 1/2 inches, Your engine will hit the decklid hinge and possibly your alt hitting the decklid itself.

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85SE MAY 28, 09:51 AM

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Originally posted by Capt Fiero:

That spreadsheet is AWESOME.

Thank You.

I have added a 2nd coulomb for what my estimated prices are. I am at over $3100 cdn so far. I wish we had a car quest in Canada however I guess Lordco and the Dealer will have to be my next best bet.


David,

Are you sure that there are no CarQuest stores out your way? We have a couple here in Newfoundland. I would have thought that this would be one of the last places in the country they'd expand to.

Great thread on your swap. Best of luck with it. I'm jealous of all you 4.9 guys

Andrew

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