Ottawa Fiero Club Forum

Getting a 1995 Trans Sport van with a blown engine today and going to put in a nice little 3800SC sreies II drive train. Have a choice the van has a healthy 4T60E tranny in it so trying to decide use that tranny and a 96 PCM or use the spare 4T65E tranny I have and use a 98 PCM. If I use the 60E tranny then I can just use the existing axle shafts if I use the 65E I will need to change the shafts. The 65E is supposed to be stronger and using the 98 PCM would mean using the newer style emissions which would make it easier to pass the dreaded e-test. decisions decisions when will they ever end. Dan

We have a Lumina Van, I always wanted to put something in, SC crossed my mind, as did V8.  Be sure to take some pictures, this I want to see!  O0

Was thinking that I could use it to tow the Fiero to the track that way if the Fiero breaks I could always race the van. Dan

Enough from the ass. Got the van home today and started stripping down the old engine. Funny thing is the problem was no spark and the garage couldn't get it to run thats why I got the van. Well while removing the harness found bad wire going to the crank sensor. Dah do you think this may have been the problem. Either way the engine is coming out as it is a series I and those things just are not good enough for me and my kind of respectable driving. Found some one who wants it for parts any way our infamous Buzz is getting it. Dan

Old engine now out, less than four hours into this and every thing is cooperating quite nicely. Should be a fairly easy swap after all. Dan

Looking forward to see this swap,  as you know I had a transport, but now ex has it.  I want to buy another one and this swap is interesting, can't wait to see it.

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You didn't get it running first.....shame....shame.

One slight snag seems to have appeared. While unbolting the A/C compressor I found it hard to get at the bolts, at first I thought the bracket was bent. No the bracket is broken due to the expansion of the block where the rod is coming through. Funny thing is the van went into the garage because it would not start, was turning over fine just no spark. So wonder what the guys at the garage did to put such a nice hole in the block. Wonder if the Buzz still wants the engine now. This is probably typical of a series I engine. Dan

I find it odd that all the S1 blocks that make it to your garage get mysterious additional air intake functions.  I am beginning to think you have been brainwashed into thinking that plugs and exhaust need to be evenly spaced.   :D

Nuts, bolts, manifolds, intake, fuel rail, oil pan, valve covers, sensors, yada yada would be greatly appreciated.

Nice to see you back, Gary.   O0

If winter ever behaves like... well, winter for long enough, don't be surprised if a pair of snowmobiles shows up at your place some weekend.  I'm getting a little too familiar with the trails between home and Lanark; time for a different direction.  :)

Trying tp put up a picture to show progress. hopefully it works. Dan

Sweet!

Put up some more pictrures a www.photosled.com/showgallery/cat/631 would appreciate opinions on aif filter. Can use the stock van air box but the opening is very small so restricting of air flow is a problem. Other option is flip box over and put on a hood scoop to draw fresh air from the cowl area. While at it which SEEi emblem do you think suits the van the white one or the black one. Thanks Dan

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What kind of aif  do you want?  Cold or warm?   >:D   ;D

Get rid of that big ass windy washer bottle.  Put a small one somewhere else.  You can run a pipe then to the side or down lower.  Even if you have to heat and squish an abs pipe a bit to fit it in.

The other option is to build an enclosed box to seal the heat out and use some kind of cone where that washer bottle is.  Run the air to it from the front and side if needed.

You mean like the three inch abs piping that I ran from the throtle body to the hole I put in the metal where the battery used to be so I can mount a nice K&N filter in the compartment below. Lots of nice cold air there, which means the battery is going in the back to make room. Will put up photo of it later.
Due to the engine from the Bonneville being in the van and the van not done yet I was forced to get the Fiero out to make a run to the store. The new exhaust system sounds real nice when cruising along but nail the throtle and plug your ears cause she's good and loud. Dan

I know what you mean by small Dan.  Makes me wonder how the thing ran at all.  What I did on the van was pull off that plastic boot.  The air filter is running open without being turned upside down like in your pic for a hood scoop.  Don't seem to be any issues with water, rain, snow...etc.   Gets all the air it needs.  Noise isn't overly loud either, not by my standards anyway.  I have been thinking about some sort of low profile scoop on the hood though, perhaps this summer if I have the time.  Looks good!

Its alive its alive got her running just about an hour ago unfortunately too late to get her in for a safety so I won't be driving her this weekend. Dan

Giddyup!!  :D  Now I just need to find a 3800sc for our vandingo here and we'll be good to boot.  Ideally, if something like you found that needs an engine would turn up I'd probably pick it up for the swapping in something-even-bigger kick.

Starting to get scared here I have been enjoying the comfort , roominess and power of my van so much I might not want to ever climb into that little uncomforftable thing I call my Fiero again. Oh no once again I think Gary is having a bad effect on me. Dan