As all of you know I have been very busy and away from from home in the last past month. The Widow has been sleeping for a long time... and winter is coming !!! I have ALOT planned for this winter and I'm now working on "The Widow Revamped" All my hundreds of pics are presently being sorted and resized for the new coming thread. Should be soon on this forum a two to three year heavy duty project from the ground up... and I wll be thinking OUTSIDE the box ... anyways here are a couple of pics of what I'm working on for the original Widow ....

I ordered a 6 inch Edelbrock air filter that will fit in the below air intake bowl ... I'm fed up of seeing the V8 sucking up hot manifold air into the carb ... so ... I'm doing an RAM AIR intake ... you can see in the below pics the progress


Sawing the stands off the stacks so they can be welded into their holes...


Here is a basic pic of what I'm aiming for ... My spare decklid will be cut out "Shaker Style". The stacks are all the same height and the air intake and stacks will be powder coated RED. I've used only 6 stacks so that the shaker will be centered on the decklid ... you can also see that the LH side is empty but will function as a resonator box amplifying the carbs intake sound. There are holes with tubes to let the water out in case of rain................... more to come ....

I also recieved my F1F headlight buckets but I will NOT be using 60 or 90 Hellas ... I will modify the buckets to use 4 x 6 HIDs 8000K ... you can see one in the left background....


And of course my LED Projectors to be installed soon !!!!

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Are you sure this is an LT-1 from the early 70's in your fiero? You do realise nothing about your motor is LT-1. Your engine block is 1978 or newer as that's when GM moved the dipstick to the passanger side, 1972 was the last year for the LT-1. The LT-1 had a transister distributer with an exteranl can coil, you have a regular old GM HEI distributer and an old Rochester carburetor where as the LT-1 had a Holley with an aluminum intake manifold.

You do know that using the now standard net measurements those old LT-1's only make about 225-250 HP right?

What's shocking is that after 12 pages in this tread not one person has stated the obvious.

quote Originally posted by jelly2m8: Are you sure this is an LT-1 from the early 70's in your fiero? You do realise nothing about your motor is LT-1. Your engine block is 1978 or newer as that's when GM moved the dipstick to the passanger side, 1972 was the last year for the LT-1. The LT-1 had a transister distributer with an exteranl can coil, you have a regular old GM HEI distributer and an old Rochester carburetor where as the LT-1 had a Holley with an aluminum intake manifold. You do know that using the now standard net measurements those old LT-1's only make about 225-250 HP right? What's shocking is that after 12 pages in this tread not one person has stated the obvious.

Seeing your provenance and your reason for this write up I can see why you wrote this comment.... you should get your facts straight Here's a link to help you in your ignorance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LT_engine ....
LT-1 were ALSO produced for:
Y-body:
1992–1996 Chevrolet Corvette C4
F-body:
1993–1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, B4C and SS
1993–1997 Pontiac Firebird Formula and Trans Am
B-body:
1994-1996 Buick Roadmaster
1994–1996 Chevrolet Caprice
1994–1996 Chevrolet Caprice Police Package
1994–1996 Chevrolet Impala SS
1994–1996 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
1994–1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagon
D-body:
1994–1996 Cadillac Fleetwood

This engine is from 95 or 96 and is NOT ORIGINAL ... and totally rebuilt with different fitting parts ... Eldelbrock intake mainfold and a right hand dip stick oil pan (can be ordered from ANY speed shop .... so whats your point GOT ALL HOT AND BOTHERED FROM MY POST ON ANOTHER FORUM !!!! LOLOL Never saw or heard from you before why now? ... I think you should just go back to from where you came from and leave this thread ALONE.... if you have no constructive critizism to make then DONT!!! Also I am NOT a mechanic ... I'm CCNA, MCSE, IT and what matters to me is "does it start and go" ...I couldnt make the difference between a LT-1 block or an LT-4 block (its not my cup of tea) Carl is the one who rebuilt totally the engine and informed me on its origin .... and you are you a mechanic?? If you are please tell me where you work so me and my friends can stay away !!! Have a nice day EH !!!

EDITED : Minor spelling corrections !!!!

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quote Originally posted by Danyel: Seeing your provenance and your reason for this write up I can see why you wrote this comment.... you should get your facts straight Here's a link to help you in your ignorance .......................................................... This engine is from 95 or 96 and is NOT ORIGINAL ... ............. if you have no constructive critizism to make then DONT!!! Also I am NOT a mechanic ... ]I couldnt make the difference between a LT-1 block or an LT-4 block (its not my cup of tea)[/COLOR][/b] Carl is the one who rebuilt totally the engine and informed me on its origin .... and you are you a mechanic??

Oh snap! now it's 95- 96 LT1? holy poop an old LT-1 was more believeable. That is most definitely not an LT1 nor an LT4 cylinder block and your heads are no where near that generation of the SBC. You have run of the mill 991 casting number cylinder heads with the small 1.72 /1.50 valves.

If your going by what your man Carl is telling you then you need to go have a talk with him because that dude totally ripped you off and lied to you because what he sold you is just a standard regular SBC.

quote Originally posted by jelly2m8: Oh snap! now it's 95- 96 LT1? holy poop an old LT-1 was more believeable. That is most definitely not an LT1 nor an LT4 cylinder block and your heads are no where near that generation of the SBC. You have run of the mill 991 casting number cylinder heads with the small 1.72 /1.50 valves. If your going by what your man Carl is telling you then you need to go have a talk with him because that dude totally ripped you off and lied to you because what he sold you is just a standard regular SBC.

Ohhh snap you are hot and bothered and getting your panties all in a knot I REALLY dont F'N care about your comment if its a standard run of the mill V8 ...... only you are getting flustered in revenge of what I posted on another thread because you wouldnt of come here slinging comments...... Looks like a V8, sounds like a V8 ...... holy $hit its a V8!!! now get out of my thread and go talk gearhead crap with your friends on the other forum.... YFM

For what it is worth, an LT-1 is the old carbed 350, while and LT1 is the newer, reverse-flow, opti-spark EFI engine.

quote Originally posted by IROCTAFIERO: For what it is worth, an LT-1 is the old carbed 350, while and LT1 is the newer, reverse-flow, opti-spark EFI engine.

Thanks for the information ... I will get the proper info on my V8 this week .... casting numbers dont lie ... as for what my mechanic Carl stated ... I will get to the bottom of it. Thanks for the info.. in the meantime I'm gonna do some hilarious reading ...The 3 stooges just wrote new stuff ...
thanks for the info
regards
Danyel

D,

The new air cleaner stacks are FREAKIN' Sweet well done!

Dr.W.

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quote Originally posted by IROCTAFIERO: For what it is worth, an LT-1 is the old carbed 350, while and LT1 is the newer, reverse-flow, opti-spark EFI engine.

See Danyel, like at the bank, a little "-" can makes a big difference

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quote Originally posted by falcon_ca: See Danyel, like at the bank, a little "-" can makes a big difference

YEP you can say that again some people make it a mission to pick an argument because they think that you are NOT 100% accurate... ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM THE OTHER FORUM.....pretty soon we'll have to give out our undershort sizes !!!! I'll correct all my posts and say its a F'N V8 .... thats it thats all ... that way the cry-babies wont come here to be pretending to be SPECIALISTS..... I think they are more '' King $hit of turd island'' ...... there is a proper way to correct the info people write ... others think I'll just pull there strings to get them pissed off .......I just think they're hilarious ......personnally when they do that I think they're just bunch of amatures !!!! LOLLL.......... OOHH got to go and read some more 3 stooges stories !!!! LOL

I'm with you, who cares what block it is.. You wouldn't believe the crap I got for putting in a NA 3800, and I'm totally happy with it. All that matters is we like what we have, and you're doing a great job on your intake. Can't wait to see the finished product.

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Build thread for my 88 + 3800NA swap

Still doing some measuring for the buckets head light holes ... I got the template to the right size,,, They are going to fit and I will also be able to adjust them with 3 bolts... ...



more pics tomorrow ....

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quote Originally posted by aaronkoch: I'm with you, who cares what block it is.. You wouldn't believe the crap I got for putting in a NA 3800, and I'm totally happy with it. All that matters is we like what we have, and you're doing a great job on your intake. Can't wait to see the finished product.

You're right ..all that matters is "Do I like it" I still havent talked to my mechanic yet ...but my intake is EDELBROCK and I do like that !!!!

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I think that we spend so much time organizing to make things go quicker, that it all levels out in the end. I too like to close my eyes, and grab what I need.

Keep the pics coming.

Tony

Its easy a nice hot day or crank up the heat in the garage.. Or you can use a heat gun or hair dryer..a lot of patience, a few wedges to put into place and a sharp utility knife will get the job done..But go slowly very slowly and I dont see why you cant do it..

The Widow is looking GOOD. Are you still on schedule for the 30th in Indianapolis?

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1988 GT
Medium Red Metallic
Manual, Gray Leather
K Beck LEDs & StuWipes

Ray
Edit to add: the car is looking great!!!!

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Could you take a picture of the bottom of your cut decklid?

quote Originally posted by Austrian Import: Could you take a picture of the bottom of your cut decklid?

I checked through all my pics but I havent got one .. will be going to the garage tomorrow night I'll take a couple of pics for you.
regards
Danyel

quote Originally posted by Austrian Import: Could you take a picture of the bottom of your cut decklid?

Here you go ...

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Got home late but had a couple of hours to install my new Fiero Warehouse lip spoiler .... but Krap I hit a snag ... the bolts to hold it down are 1/4 inch too short ... they barely show on the other side of the decklid and not enough for the nuts to grab on ... I'll contact Doug to see what may be the issue ... I am going to glass it in and extend the sides and make it a 3 piece lip ... It did stay on though so I can take pics... looks better than when it had a tall wing ... tonights pics ...








Doug tells me that bolt should be around 1 inch ... uhhh

more tomorrow I'm gonna make a template for my new decklid .. it will be cut out for my RAM air intake (shaker style) that you can see in the pics ...

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Doug sent me an email ...I thought that bolt was molded into the spoiler... uuhh wrong " just unscrew it" he said....thats embarrassing well old dogs can learn new tricks
thanks Doug

That chassis still looks pretty good to me...

-MH

quote Originally posted by michhiker28: That chassis still looks pretty good to me... -MH

Maybe I can get Kathryn up here to do a little cutting and welding ... It would probably come out top shape !!! ... Seeing that the frame will be chopped and stretched I'm really wanting a perfect rustless frame ... must be the picky old fart in me ..
... please send Kathryn my regards and to you sir a firm hand shake ...

regards
Danyel

We'll do. I have to say the Widow is looking very nice.


-MH

Be careful mitchhiker28, those Canadians are know to steal your beer!

Tony

quote Originally posted by Tony Kania: Be careful mitchhiker28, those Canadians are know to steal your beer! Tony

NAHHH USA beer is more like water to us Canadian Beer Hunters ... like take off EH !!

Danyel

for your intake, did you ever thought to build it like "California Kid" did ?

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Falcon_ca ... yes I based my intakes on California Kid's set-up ... I couldn't afford a Hilborne set up so I went to the next best thing RAM air shaker style with velocity stacks. You will see in future post a look a like to California Kids decklid. My intakes will be chrome RED and will be suckin in cool fresh air instead of under the decklid hot manifold air ...... you can also see my intake has an empty area which will act as a resonator as the carb sucks air.....

Been away from home for a little while ... started a couple of hours on the parting out of my latest acquired 87 GT ...took a pic of my garage with the 3 fieros ... each end are the 2 87 GTs in the middle The Black Widow ... wont see that very often ......

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spring bump

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