I have a Formula 88 with a t-top that claims to have 86,000 miles on it. It runs, has no rust but many small problems. Before any one states I should just restore it. I plan to with the addition of a new motor/tranny. I need help with mounts, axles,and programing to start. I am looking at mounts from PURPLE REIGN, but am unsure of what moding to the cradle is required. So in short, any info will be met with graditude.
If anyone is close to Tulluhoma,tn that has done this, I would like to meet and seek advice also I will post pics tomorrow
Hey YOU SHOULD JUST RESTORE IT. LOL Actually there is a member you should PM... jb1 .... he's great guy and can fill u in with alot of info I bought a 86 v8 se from him a few years back...he had a polished 3800sc on a stand.....never forgot that one
lol, thanks for the good words Fireboss. Runner there is tons of info here on the site, but I will help you any way I can. as far as axles it would depend on mounts so actually Purple Reign would be best to answer what axles work best with his mounts, but most everything else or even as simple as assembling the axles or wiring for you just let me know.. I been working 6 days a week 12 hours a day but will do my best to assist you.... I have a couple projects been put on hold for awhile now and a couple I mess with an hour or two every couple weeks,,
Welcome to the forum fellow Formula owner! You definitely should just restore it! HA! Eh, don’t listen to those don’t change it, just restore it and keep it stock people, it is your car after all. What you can do is build your L67 setup on a second cradle and as long as you don’t cut the trunk for exhaust clearance, the motor swap isn’t a permanent change. Not that you would but you “could” drop it and put the 2.8 setup back in. Mine is a heavily modded work in progress including a future L67 swap but nothing is permanent. I can always unbolt the parts and put stock panels back on…not that I would.
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my camera seems to be missing at the moment so pics will have to wait. I plan to leave the car body alone well no modding just restoring. The interior mainly the same. I have always liked sleepers, so that should say it all.[ no body kit, underglow, ricer style mods, or even after market rims]
Todays plan for it tires and to try and get all the gauges working
Originally posted by runner92: Todays plan for it tires and to try and get all the gauges working
Use the search function and you'll find all sorts of info on fixing them. FYI the temp guage is wired wrong from the factory.. http://www.fierosails.com/tempgage.html
thanks for the tips the temp gauge seems to work fine but the thermostat is bad. my problem with that is the bolts on the coolant neck are really on there and seem they are about break. the speed,trip do not work the fuel gauge is a quarter off so 1/4 is E.
If the question of modifying is related to preserving collector value or something... I wouldnt particularly worry about it. There are MANY collector grade fieros out there to the point the market will probably be flooded with cheap nice cars for the forseeable future.... To the point where an average fiero is just going to remain a blend in the bunch.
Typically you increase the value of a fiero significantly with a L67 swap.
Well its been quite some time since I worked on the car, but I have collected parts. At the moment I have a running motor from a 2000 gtp, mounts, wire harness, axles and a pcm from fieroflyer. I also have replaced the rear brakes completely and the shocks/struts.
Now, I am waiting on a transmission, but in the mean time I will replacing my quarter windows, ttop seals, and the interior.
If the question of modifying is related to preserving collector value or something... I wouldnt particularly worry about it. There are MANY collector grade fieros out there to the point the market will probably be flooded with cheap nice cars for the forseeable future.... To the point where an average fiero is just going to remain a blend in the bunch.
Typically you increase the value of a fiero significantly with a L67 swap.
I'm back, this week I pulled the gtp motor out and the body for the gtp is for sale https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum11/HTML/000235.html The coming weeks, strip the motor down to replace gaskets and upgrade if I can find decent deals on l67 parts.
Actually there is a member you should PM... jb1 .... he's great guy and can fill u in with alot of info I bought a 86 v8 se from him a few years back...he had a polished 3800sc
on a stand.....never forgot that one
Eh, don’t listen to those don’t change it, just restore it and keep it stock people, it is your car after all. What you can do is build your L67 setup on a second cradle and as long as you don’t cut the trunk for exhaust clearance, the motor swap isn’t a permanent change. Not that you would but you “could” drop it and put the 2.8 setup back in. Mine is a heavily modded work in progress including a future L67 swap but nothing is permanent. I can always unbolt the parts and put stock panels back on…not that I would. 
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