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obeebe 
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 Topic: New member with v8 fieroPosted: 29 June 2010 at 9:03am |
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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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Dr.Fiero
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 10:12am |
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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. |
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Bassman
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 1:16pm |
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Welcome
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Brian (Bassman)
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beken
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 1:33pm |
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Welcome.
We would love to see pictures. |
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 Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
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Romeo
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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. |
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Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.
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Patrick
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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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Patrick
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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 Here.
Looking good!
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Romeo
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 4:49pm |
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A very sexy looking notchie.
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Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.
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Fire451
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 6:36pm |
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very nice
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obeebe
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 10:36pm |
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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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obeebe
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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 |
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Capt Fiero
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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. |
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Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
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Patrick
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 10:58pm |
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Hey, now you're talking!
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Capt Fiero
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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. |
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88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
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obeebe
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Posted: 30 June 2010 at 11:13pm |
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Thanks for all the input.....Have a great Canada Day....
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tacoma69
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Posted: 31 December 2010 at 12:36am |
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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.
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