New member with v8 fiero
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Topic: New member with v8 fiero
Posted By: obeebe
Subject: New member with v8 fiero
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 9:03am
| Hello to all .I am a new member to this site.I was lucky enough to recently purchase a 84 fiero with sbc v8 already in it.(always wanted one with a v8....)I was also able get some limited history on the car from the last owner but if anybody out there has any additional info...let me know.The car had a V8 swap by a previous owner in 2005 (Don Collison) in TERRACE,BC and then was sold to (Mike Mullins) in Kitimat,BC in 2007,who sold it at the electric car garage auction this last weekend in Penticton.Earliest owner(Mark Glazier) I have was in Coquitlam in or around 2001.I bought it at the Peach City Beach cruise in Penticton at the Collectable car and bike auction.The car runs and drives great!I am very surprised how well powered the car is with the v8,reminds me of a car I used to own which was a Nissan 240z with a v8 swap I did ,but the Fiero is way better in that it still handles well.(the nissan was nose hvy)I have thousands of $$ worth of reciepts in a thick file folder that came with the car.Will post additional info on here after I go thru all the papers.Any suggestions or help is certainly welcomed.... |
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Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 10:12am
First suggestion... PIC(s)!  Inside and out. Next meet is July 10th, so you've got time to spruce it up, and make it presentable. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 1:16pm
Welcome ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 1:33pm
Welcome. 
We would love to see pictures. -------------  Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 2:23pm
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Yes, in the immortal words of l337 5p33k: Pics or it didn't happen. ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 3:17pm
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That should quiet the '84 haters in the club. As might've been mentioned previously, how about a few pictures!
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obeebe wrote:
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 3:46pm
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I couldn't wait. I hope Obeebe doesn't mind, but I found a couple of pictures from the auction site http://www.theelectricgarage.com/auctions/vehicle_details.php?auction_id=28&id=1352 - Here .
Looking good!
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Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 4:49pm
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A very sexy looking notchie. ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Fire451
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 6:36pm
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very nice ------------- 
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Posted By: obeebe
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 10:36pm
Hi again .....yes thats it!Thanks for posting the pics....I will get some more pics up when I can ...Had a look through the files that came with the car.Has a rebuilt 350 chevy ,350 hp cam,4 bbl carb,heads reworked etc.,$5000 spent on body work and new paint with mural.American racing rims and almost new tires.And he used the complete the V8 archie kit conversion incl 4 core rad.Not big on the auto trany but you never know what I might do with that.Been playing with chevy stuff for a long time....maybe a g6 6 speed this coming winter....In the mean time ,I am going to update the stereo and drive all the local car guys at the Osoyoos drag strip crazy with this thing ....and enjoy the fast ride...
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Posted By: obeebe
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 10:48pm
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Here is view of the car from my deck that I took earlier.
edited by Capt Fiero |
Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 10:57pm
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I might have a red deck lid without the luggage rack if you are interested. Very cool car by the way. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 10:58pm
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Hey, now you're talking!
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Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 11:04pm
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I just happen to know where there is A V8 Archie 6spd conversion kit, car was converted from 6spd Archie to a 4T60 Auto because the engine had too much HP for the clutches that you can fit in the 6spd. PM me for details and I can forward you to the correct person. Its local here on the mainland. Trans is freshly rebuild and ready to go.
However Personally after driving a 6spd V8 Fiero several times, you have to love high rpm shifts or else you find just sing 2-4-6 for daily driving. Ratios are too for a V8 that can be driven at 1500rpms and still have enough torque to snap your neck. 1st gear in the 6spd is only used for "liquefy tires mode", or used at the track with slicks. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: obeebe
Date Posted: 30 June 2010 at 11:13pm
| Thanks for all the input.....Have a great Canada Day.... |
Posted By: tacoma69
Date Posted: 31 December 2010 at 12:36am
| my old car!!!! hey obeebe, i have a brand new G6 6-speed that i was going to put in the car but never did. you can have it for $400. |