Another 3800sc swap?....Yup

Was planning on starting this thread when I got back from the shop last night, but by the time I got home my brain was just mush .

     Now I know that 3800sc builds have been done plenty of times, however I'm 36 and this is the car that I have wanted for as long as I can remember. So for me it's something special to share.
      I remember like it was yesterday.....1993 and I just got my Drivers License. Drivin around all proud of my own first car, an 84 Chevette 2 door hatchback. Heading East on 88th ave one clear evening just cruisin home from a friends place, all of the sudden this sexy lookin thing goes whippin past me. All I could really make out of it was a hot lookin profile as it flew by me, and a 2M4 just above the tail lights on the right as it took off (had no clue what the 2M4 stood for at that time). I pulled over and got out of my car, looked at my car, then down the (now empty) road and back at my car and thought to myself "What the @#$% was that......?". So I did a little searching and found it, the Pontiac Fiero. Mid engine? All wheel disks and independent suspension? I MUST HAVE ONE! Unfortunately the years go by, and money and availability just don't come together, until just last year. I manage to get my hands on a running 87 Fiero 2M4. Onto Google I go to soak up as much info, specs and common issues as I can about her. That's when I come across West Coast Fieros, and they are right nearby in Surrey. Let's check out some of their ri.......HOLY CRAP!!!!!
Ive heard of the V8's going in with some pretty extensive modifying, but a 3.8L with a supercharger with minimal modifying? I MUST HAVE ONE!
      Another year goes by where money and availability just won't come together..Until now! Hurray for Tax returns.

My car: 1987 Pontiac Fiero Base model 2M4
             2.5l Iron Duke 5spd manual                  $1200
Donor car: 1995 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Elite
                3800sc Series 1 4spd auto                $500
Putting them together:  Priceless?....We'll see


To be continued........

Day 2 was a whole lot of figuring out exactly how I wanted to place the mounts for the most strength.

With the A/C and power steering deleted I used the bolt holes from those brackets to plate from.

Firewall side is nice and close to the cradles framerail, makes that one pretty simple. The other one is gonna have a bit more gap to cover. Mocked up all the pieces I would need to cut with cardboard. Being a carpenter by trade, templates are my friend. To the Metal store I go, two plates of 1/4" - $40

Forgot to bring the camera along for Day 4, but day 4 didn't really have much in store. Just a bunch of plumbing work for the most part.
Got the fuel pump from the donor car installed, simple plug and play install for that one. Routed the new fuel lines and the coolant hoses.

Day 5 is a whole lot of wiring.

Got a majority of it sorted and soldered. Will post more wiring pics Tuesday when I get the rest of it finished

Thanks Harrison, good info to know
Haven't had a chance to update this thread for a bit. Family stuff had to take priority, however the wiring got done and she started up on the first try . Built the exhaust today, sounds superb. Need to get an alternator now, the one that it came with has a nasty knocking sound during idle. So if anyone out there maybe has one.........
Will get some pics and a video of it running on here as soon as I can, just been far to busy lately....Stupid "responsibilities", always getting in the way......