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Title: Thoughts Post by: FieroBUZZ on March 02, 2007, 08:35:57 pm While waiting for my snowblower to thaw out, I was looking at the Fiero.
Now my cradle has been in and out 4 times. It doesn't seem to me that it would be that hard to make a plate on each side of the main cabin that would span from the top rear frame rail down to the main frame spar. You could make a stub that would slide into the bottom main frame. A similar plate would be attached to the rear section with an offshoot to locate the front mount point of the cradle as part of the rear section. Add some bolts and the whole back end of the car could be undone and rolled away intact. If you added some quick release pipes for the coolant and some clips for the wiring, it would be that much easier. You could really provide a second cradle with an alternative powerplant. The idea actually came from the Citroen Traction Avant, which had the front end removable for service from the cowl forward. Title: Re: Thoughts Post by: Gizmo on March 02, 2007, 10:39:24 pm I've actually been meaning to do this on one of the fieros. Just a stalled project in the works right now.
Title: Re: Thoughts Post by: can machine on March 02, 2007, 11:40:40 pm Mechanics would love the idea!
Title: Re: Thoughts Post by: aaron88 on March 03, 2007, 02:31:43 pm But how much time does it really save?
I can have my engine and cradle on the ground in 30 min! 50 min if it's been a while. Aaron . Title: Re: Thoughts Post by: Gizmo on March 03, 2007, 04:33:38 pm Thinking more for a insta-swap setup....what do I want for power today deal :P
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