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Rebuild of Indy Fiero #163 Super Duty 4 (Page 1/27) |
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fierosound
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NOV 03, 08:53 AM
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fierosound
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NOV 03, 01:26 PM
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I was too embarrassed by true condition of my "mint car" when I started working on the car 2 years ago in secret. http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/095615.html
These pics were taken in late 2006 after I started disassembling the car.
Once the engine was out and in the shop, the first order of business was getting some basic mechanicals cleaned up.
The front bodywork had already been pulled off to examine the how extensive some prior accident damage (that was NEVER mentioned to me ) had been. After cleanup/touchup of everything, it was reassembled.



Here's the cleaned/painted front suspension parts. Although I replaced the worn steering rack bushing and tie-rod ends (only 19,000 miles on the car??), once the car was driveable, it steered terribly and adjustment of the pinion pre-load was never able to correct the inherent looseness. I eventually replaced the entire rack with another one from Pick 'n Pull.


Here's the front suspension reassembled. I scrapped the original rusted rotors, and used "like new" rotors I removed from my GT when I did the Lebaron rotor brake upgrade. New SS brake lines, calipers and Porterfield R4-S pads make up the new braking system. I later installed a new master cylinder when it became apparent the old one was no good.

The ball joints were replaced - MOOG "problem solvers" on the upper, and Dickman's 1" lowering balljoints on the lower. Monroe shocks were installed on the front. Energy suspension poly bushings were used for the sway bar and 4" long endlinks. I also decided to install the front springs that came off my GT (thinner wire). The suspension actually moved now. 

Part numbers Energy Suspension PN 9-5158 - black poly sway bar bushings for 7/8" bar w/brackets Energy Suspension PN 9-8118 - 4" endlinks with black poly Monroe front shocks PN 5921 Moog upper (problem solver) ball joints PN K5292
At the rear, the balljoints seemed OK and left in place. After cleanup and painting of the control arms, Prothane poly bushings were installed. New Monroe struts and Eibach rear springs were purchased for installation when the cradle would be reinstalled.

I had an '86 cradle that I cleaned up and painted for the new engine and transmission. The control arms were installed and the Addco rear sway bar was fitted.

As for the braking system, new SS brake lines, calipers and Porterfield R4-S pads were also installed on the rear. In addition, all 3 parking brake cables were replaced.
Part numbers Monroe rear struts PN 71814 Prothane control-arm bushings PN 7-304 Addco sway bar (rear) PN 387[This message has been edited by fierosound (edited 01-10-2020).]
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KurtAKX
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NOV 03, 01:50 PM
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quote | Originally posted by fierosound:

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Nevermind. I just realized the cradle is upside down from how i thought it was.[This message has been edited by KurtAKX (edited 11-04-2008).]
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KEV
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NOV 03, 05:53 PM
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Bremertonfiero
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NOV 03, 07:40 PM
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fierosound
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NOV 03, 07:55 PM
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quote | Originally posted by Bremertonfiero:
where do u get Sd parts? |
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This engine came with it. Use the LINK in the first message to see the details.
New stuff can be bought here: http://www.kansasracingprod...About_the_Block.html[This message has been edited by fierosound (edited 11-03-2008).]
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Bremertonfiero
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NOV 03, 08:09 PM
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yeah i know about them but like 10 grand for the whole thing.... is there cheaper? or am i dreaming
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fierosound
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NOV 03, 11:47 PM
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Mister
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NOV 04, 01:26 AM
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The_Stickman2
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NOV 04, 02:13 AM
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Not a bad price for a complete engine plus a spare intake, valve cover, and 3 heads.
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