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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #169 on: May 19, 2012, 08:32:23 PM »
Finally the car is high enough to roll the cradle out. That's pretty high. First time I've ever done this pretty fun
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #168 on: May 19, 2012, 08:22:36 PM »
The next thing to hold us up was the emergency parking brake. My first reaction was to cut the cable. But I realized since the cable was inside the engine cradle frame I might be able to pull it out and still have enough cable to use with the stretch. Also wondering about the shifter cable. Is that going to be long enough to reach the transmission?
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #167 on: May 19, 2012, 08:11:32 PM »
Those brake lines were the only thing holding the back end up. We had already gotten the stainless steel braided lines so it was ok to but the lines.
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #166 on: May 19, 2012, 08:07:33 PM »
Here's the car going up. This is incredible the hoist hook is on the rear trunk latch. 
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #165 on: May 19, 2012, 08:04:20 PM »
Here's the rear cradle mount
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #164 on: May 19, 2012, 08:03:05 PM »
The engine bay is pretty big. They say the designers had always planned on putting a v-8 in the car.This car was located in Eureka which is on the California coast so the corrosion is pretty bad. The engine red powdercoating on the intake was even peeling off.
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #163 on: May 19, 2012, 07:55:30 PM »
The engine had been removed earlier. It ran but had a low end knock so we pulled it and gave it to a metal salvage guy.
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #162 on: May 19, 2012, 07:52:39 PM »
Nice to have a big hoist. It has wheels so easy to roll around
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #161 on: May 19, 2012, 07:50:48 PM »
When this car was running it did feel like the tranny shifted well. You could tell the difference between the other Fiero that had 120,000 miles on it. Does anyone know of a place that can rebuild the Fiero transmission? I asked a local tranny guy about rebuilding the second tranny and he said $1400. That seems like a crazy price. This is a 5 speed Getrag/muncie transmission. any ideas? Suggestions?Today we pulled the engine cradle out of the Fiero with the newer transmission. 
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #160 on: May 19, 2012, 11:52:36 AM »
Hey Tallon I am fine with my interior. It's going to take a lot of work but we will plow through it. I'll be able to focus on it more soon. Today we are removing the engine cradle out of our other 88 Fiero. This one has a documented rebuilt 5 speed tranny. The guy paid $2200 for rebuilding and installing the tranny, 10,000 miles later we bought the car for $500. Engine had a low end knock in it. Figured out later the car was used for drifting. You got to check out the 18 inch tall turning brake mounted on the console. Cradle is out and we are going to drag it over to my garage. Hey guy I just wanted to say thanks for the input makes me feel like we are all talking in my garage.
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #159 on: May 19, 2012, 11:42:35 AM »
Hey USMC- butler, California is kinda car crazy. Our second motor is coming out of a 2001 Grand Prix. We got the whole car  for $1200 and had to run to get it. Most of the Asanti rims we were looking at are gone. People are car crazy in California. Another buddy I know has $24,000 just in his fricken engine. He just bought a 2007 Aston Martin still got to go over and check it out. I'll post some of those pics too. I like to feel I'm not getting hosed. Things just cost. Next time I will be using another engine combo. But thanks for the heads up seems like a great price
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #158 on: May 19, 2012, 11:27:11 AM »
Yeah Jb1 my business partner is friends with this shop owner. Not like I typically do business. His 57 chevy 350 supercharged engine was built there and will produce massive hp. That's how I know them. In this case I like them to get all the parts that way it's all on them. They turned us on to an engine installer and another guy who's an engine tuner. So it's all good.
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #157 on: May 19, 2012, 10:13:49 AM »
The door cards I have look like they were tape upholstered also lol
I'm sure most of us would quit if we started on the interior so early, surprised you are so positive!
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #156 on: May 19, 2012, 08:17:22 AM »
I know where a good low milage SC3800 with trany is right now for $800. I beleive it has around 40 or 50k miles. Car was rear ended and totaled a few months ago. Just putting it out there if you were interested
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Re: batbuilder's LP640 called "No Mercie"
« Reply #155 on: May 19, 2012, 02:45:52 AM »
 Yeah the cracks are real common....  as far as cost,  that is your deal  if you trust them and willing to spend  the money that is the way to go, what cam  etc?  abbott racing heads is  good place to   check about heads, unless  your shop there can do their own cnc porting..  or could check with  zzp  they are well known in the  3800 community http://shop.zzperformance.com/Store/ProductDetails.aspx?itemID=405    best of luck  ,   great build thread btw
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