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Aurora 4.0l / Izuzu 5 speed swap into 88 coupe (Page 1/102) |
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cptsnoopy
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APR 27, 07:21 PM
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Songman
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APR 27, 08:46 PM
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I almost bought one of these. There is a guy up near San Francisco who has one. The Aurora caught on fire under the dash and burned the wiring and ICU but he says the engine and everything is fine. He only wants $300 for the complete engine and 4T80e tranny. I was about to go get it when he mentioned that the reservoir had melted off the power steering pump. Obviously power steering is not a major worry on a Fiero but I was wondering if anything else might have been damaged on the engine by the heat. Still might be a good thing for you, especially if you are interested in an automatic tranny... Anyway... you might want to contact Rickady88GT. He just did a 3.5 in his 88. Exact same process as yours, just two less cylinders. He has worked out most of the bugs on this swap and doesn't mind sharing his experiences... ------------------ Fiero-Performance.com
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cptsnoopy
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APR 27, 10:05 PM
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It sounds like that engine got hot. being Aluminum I would be very worried... Not to concerned about an automatic at this point. Unless I get the entire car but it has to have good wiring etc. thanks for the input. Rickady88GT already mentioned on another thread how difficult it might be to get all the extra stuff unless I find a donor car. I am hoping to get lucky...
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Rickady88GT
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APR 28, 02:44 AM
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Will
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APR 28, 10:43 PM
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I'm not sure if the Isuzu will work with the Aurora/N*. The clutch throwout arm on the Getrag requires "clearancing" to not interfere with the water manifold. The Isuzu has a much larger throw out arm, so be aware of the possibility that it won't work. ------------------ '87 Fiero GT: Low, Sleek, Fast, and Loud '90 Pontiac 6000 SE AWD: None of the AboveLuck, Fate and Destiny are words used by those who lack the courage to define their own future
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cptsnoopy
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APR 29, 01:40 AM
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Thanks Will, I figured it would not cost anything to give a try and see how bad it is. I will report back when I try to mate the two together. I spent the day getting an engine hoist and jack stands. I had hoped to have the cradle behind the car by tonight and clean the mess tomorrow. At this rate I'll be lucky to roll the engine free sometime tomorrow. Thanks for the offer Rickady88GT, I'll be asking questions for sure... In fact here is a quick question for you, Will or anybody. There is an intake manifold on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIte m&item=2476117605&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting Would this be a bolt on item? I have read somewhere that I need to get the throttle body from earlier years to avoid getting an IAC stepper motor because of the Holley commander system. Is that true? Should I try to get this thing or pass on it? [This message has been edited by cptsnoopy (edited 04-29-2004).]
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cptsnoopy
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APR 30, 05:28 AM
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Got a little done today. Car is up, cradle is out and the duke is off the cradle. I will try to mate the 4.0l engine to the trans next just to see if it will work. Here are todays pics.
This is the car up in the air and engine hoist out of the way. Ready to roll that sucker out of there...
This is the Izuzu trans on the cradle. Now its time to see if this combo might work...
![](http://images.fieroforum.com/2012/Trany_Cradle.jpg) [This message has been edited by cptsnoopy (edited 05-11-2012).]
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longjonsilver
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APR 30, 07:25 AM
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can i ask a dumb question????? is the olds 4.0 a smaller version of the caddy 4.6 N* motor? jon------------------ I'm the original owner of a white ' 84 2M4 purchased Dec 10, 1983 from Pontiac. Always garaged, no rust, 4-wheel drifts are fun!
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Rickady88GT
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APR 30, 11:59 AM
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cptsnoopy
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APR 30, 12:35 PM
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I am pretty sure the 4.0 is the same size on the outside, just smaller bore cylinders. Rickady88GT is the 3.5 a little shorter?
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