Today i stripped a cradle to get it ready for powder coating. I also polished the manifolds a little more.
Polished vs non polished exhaust manifolds.


Cradle before stripping. I wire wheeled the middle just to show the dirt that was stuck to the cradle


During stripping. Air craft stripper is the best! The outer rails are done. Just have the inners left to do. The flash made it look like crap but it actually looks like its been polished.


The 110 mile engine. Just is covered in dust form sitting


Thats it for today.

Forgot my "in the hole list"

Engine. 450
aircraft stripper. 25
wire wheel. 5
Carwash for cradle. 10
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TOTAL SO FAR
510

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Is that all just $500, . That's nothing.

quote Originally posted by 87antuzzi: Forgot my "in the hole list" Engine. 450 aircraft stripper. 25 wire wheel. 5 ...................... TOTAL SO FAR 500. Is that all just $500, .

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That cradle looks great so far, and it looks like aircraft stripper is the only way to go. Are you going to paint or powdercoat it? Hungry for more pics!

quote Originally posted by timcha: That cradle looks great so far, and it looks like aircraft stripper is the only way to go. Are you going to paint or powdercoat it? Hungry for more pics!

Powdercoat!

Today i loaded up the cradle to get them "tough to reach spots" at the car wash.

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I thought my dog would want to go on a ride

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Cali weather is the best!

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Ugh oohh. I better fix this!

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Feeding the Hungary beast at the car wash

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This should explain its self.

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Shiny parts.

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Shiny part is now home

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The car its going in.

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HELP!!! Im trying to get the old bushing out of the cradle. I just lit em on fire with a blow torch. I let them burn for a while but they dont want to pop out. Any ideas?

Take a drill and drill through the rubber a few times, it should come out with a little prying and work. Or keep burning them.

The plan of attack for tomorrow. Get the old bushings out of the cradle, sand blast control arms, take trans off new engine, put new engine on stand and then remove the wire harness and further inspect the new engine. Pics to come in the am.

Looking good. What color are you having it powder coated in? Black i'm going to guess?

Try heating the sleeve of the bushing as opposed to the actual bushing, use some high heat (higher the better) and you just gotta be patient with them. Eventually they will start rapidly expanding and hopefully pop right out.

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Anyone care to tell me about stainless steel lines? I want to do my rubber trans lines, fuel lines and a couple other lines. Will this work? Anyone know where to get it for cheaper? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-230610/

I split the trans from the engine about 20 minutes ago. Excuse the mess in the garage.

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This is what i found. SUPER CLEAN!!!!!!! So far the story on the engine adds up 100% not a trace of clutch dust.

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These marking mean anything to anyone?

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Clutch and Pressure plate.

More pics soon.

I pulled the flywheel off and found the one thing i hate most! SPIDERS!!!!!!!

I think i screwed up. The million dollar question...ARE THE 85GT AND 87GT CRADLE THE SAME?

Yes. Victory to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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Some parts sittin the in the blaster.

More to come.

quote Originally posted by 87antuzzi: I think i screwed up. The million dollar question...ARE THE 85GT AND 87GT CRADLE THE SAME?

Should be almost identical. Maybe a difference if one is auto and the other manual. Will deffinately bolt up the same. Wheres my million dollars?

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quote Originally posted by Fieroseverywhere: Wheres my million dollars?

The same place my Dodge Ram he owes me is.

BTW- Antuzzi you should have seen me burning out the cradle bushings on the Ferrari with the cradle in the car!!

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Those have got to be the most ghetto pliers I have ever seen. Did you get them off of the Titanic?

By the way, let me know if you need a hand some time with this project.

the million dollars is in a off shore account. I will transfer it asap! All i need is the transfer fee. Please send me 1200 and the million is yours!

quote Originally posted by IMSA GT: Those have got to be the most ghetto pliers I have ever seen. Did you get them off of the Titanic? By the way, let me know if you need a hand some time with this project.

I like my pliers thank you very much. They sat outside for like a month and i found them today on the dodge delorean wants. And once its done it going your way for paint.

Plan of attack for tomorrow. Put engine on stand, remove harness, and blast spindels.

Ok people. lets talk transmissions. What can i use to get rid of the the th125c with little mods? I just looked at mattaws build and the 4t60 is a direct swap in???

quote Originally posted by 87antuzzi: dodge delorean

<----- (my face) I had to re~read the sentence again...
Keep up the good work, and if you get to terrified of the spiders..... try the aircraft spray on their butts...

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aka. "SmoothGT"

quote Originally posted by SMTHGT: <----- (my face) I had to re~read the sentence again... Keep up the good work, and if you get to terrified of the spiders..... try the aircraft spray on their butts...

The Dodge that DeLorean00 wants, I would guess...

quote Originally posted by 87antuzzi: the million dollars is in a off shore account. I will transfer it asap! All i need is the transfer fee. Please send me 1200 and the million is yours!

Oh no. I'm not falling for that one again!! All along its been you doing it!! Stop sending me all those emails!!!

(no, i never really fell for it. Forgetful sometimes, but not stupid. )

quote Originally posted by 87antuzzi: Ok people. lets talk transmissions. What can i use to get rid of the the th125c with little mods? I just looked at mattaws build and the 4t60 is a direct swap in???

Do some reading. Its not a direct bolt it. Not too tough but takes a little work.
http://spacecoastfieros.com/tech/440-4T60/

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Today i accomplished nothing. I unplugged my alarm clock mid sleep and woke up at 2 . And i have school tonight. EDIT: MY 4000TH POST!!!!!!

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Ok, lets talk about SLAMMING this bit**! Im talkin low!!!! So i was thinking drop ball joint, cut springs and some other stuff. I also have kyb coil-overs but I dont know if i have the correct springs for them.
Like this gt

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Today i finished a box im making to ship a tranny. The fun stuff starts in about 3 days. Engine pics, powder coating pics, soooo many pics to come

get drop spindles from steetdreamsbyross.com ... they cost a lot though...

The easiest way to get rid of the automatic would be a 3.65 4-speed!

quote Originally posted by 87antuzzi: Ok, lets talk about SLAMMING this bit**! Im talkin low!!!! So i was thinking drop ball joint, cut springs and some other stuff. I also have kyb coil-overs but I dont know if i have the correct springs for them.

If you want to slam it, look at Greengoblins thread here:
//www.fiero.nl/forum/A...070315-1-060244.html

He has one of the nicest bagged Fiero I have seen as well as a train horn like me

quote Originally posted by IMSA GT: If you want to slam it, look at Greengoblins thread here: //www.fiero.nl/forum/A...070315-1-060244.html He has one of the nicest bagged Fiero I have seen as well as a train horn like me

No bags. Dont want to sit pretty on 100 spoke daytons yo.

quote Originally posted by 87antuzzi: Ok, lets talk about SLAMMING this bit**! Im talkin low!!!! So i was thinking drop ball joint, cut springs and some other stuff. I also have kyb coil-overs but I dont know if i have the correct springs for them. Like this gt

I wouldn't cut the springs you can get 1.5 inch drop springs from westcoast fiero and you can get springs for you coil overs cheap 90 bucks depending on the engine swap 300 lb springs work well stiff but not a tank.

I cleaned the garage and put the engine on the stand today.

The 2 "special" people who helped my lift the engine. My friend derik throwin up gang signs

No wonder you got along so well with PK86...

Keep coming with the updates!

quote Originally posted by carbon: No wonder you got along so well with PK86... Keep coming with the updates!

But nothing got broken

I pulled the upper intake off

Bad pic. The inside of the middle intake is still shiny. A good sign no usage.

Fuel rail is out

The valve cover unbolted.

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SOOOO CLEAN


Pulled the cap to take a look around.


More coming soon.

More pics coming soon.