Georgia Fiero Club Forum
All Things Fiero => The Market => Topic started by: Harold weeks on October 19, 2017, 11:47:50 pm
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Looking for a stock if possible low milage running 2.5l iron duke for my 1987 pontiac fiero current motor is modified but blew the head gasket.its not worth putting any more money into so looking for another motor.
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Any luck?
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There was a guy on Pennocks who dropped out a fairly low mileage 87 duke to do an upgrade. I gave him Harolds contact info. He said Harold never replied.
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I'd like to say sorry to any members that tried contacting me about my car . Apparently my phone wasn't notifing me. I'm still looking.
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The alerts are nice, but sometimes don't come through for several days. Sometimes, they come through before the icon changes, though, so I don't know what the issue is. It doesn't really matter, because I'm on almost every day.
I always have to remember to hit the "Show unread posts", because sometimes posts on one thread are pushed down by later posts to another thread.
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Looking for a stock if possible low milage running 2.5l iron duke for my 1987 pontiac fiero current motor is modified but blew the head gasket.its not worth putting any more money into so looking for another motor.
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Hey Mr. Weeks, is the effort to put in the Gasket not worth it? or could there be more damage/ warped head? I understand not wanting to fool with it but you said(modded) and wanting a stock engine seems like backing up when costs are equal. I may can help with a repair but sorry don't know of another engine.
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At one point I could have put a new gasket but the car has been sitting for 5 months to a year. The engine seams to be hydo locked witch if it is what I think one the cylinders are filled with water .2 the newer bearings are probably ruined or pitted. The motor was modded when I bought the car it's been bored 60 over and saposidly has a high lift racing cam might be other things I just put new rings and bearings in it and drove it for six years .
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Pull the plugs and spin it over a couple times No way the Bearings are damaged yet but it is possible with more time assuming there is no Oil on them Has the Oil Become Contaminated with water ?
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Probably. the dipstick reads well over the limit. I'll have to buy a new battery.
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OK I dig it, Pull that plug also and get the water out. then just use about 3 qts. for throw away after you look at what comes out. you just don't want to leave it empty then start it and run for a min. or less or until it makes pressure or the light goes off , then shut it off. then drain water From Radiator and fix it. Or if you find another motor give it to the club or me and I will fix it.
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I'll see what I can do I've got to get the car out of my back yard before I do anything
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Mister Weeks , there is a 2.5 in Sharpsburg for Sale, 678-633-2689 Saw it on CL
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Cool will look into it.
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That's an 85 engine. It isn't designed for the DIS ignition system.
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No idea what that is
.I looked at the photos it looks a little different from mine
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The 85 and 87 engines aren't direct swaps. You would be downgrading if you went with an 85 engine. Other things like wiring and ECM's, and maybe some of the plumbing would need to be changed.
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Ah yes this engine is different.
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I've done some searching and can't find anything in North Georgia or even into South Carolina.
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I don't have any way to get it if I wanted it
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That could probably be arranged for a small fee if you find one.
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Cool I'll keep my eyes open.
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that long block has to be in a bunch of different cars, It is more common that in an engine swap at a For Profit Garage is plannining on using all your external parts and sell you new stuff Too. Point is look past Fiero's WIKI that engine.
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I pulled this from FieroSails link in our Merchants and Vendors section.
'87 Fiero 2.5L Engine: The following engines can be used in a Fiero except for the flywheel or flexplate. Change induction, exhaust, and electrical systems, pilot bushings as necessary. Will not interchange with '88 engines due to oil pan interference with frame.
Pontiac 6000 '87 2.5L VIN "R"
Chevrolet Celebrity '87 2.5L VIN "R"
Buick Century '87 2.5L VIN "R"
Olds Cutlass Ciera '87 2.5L VIN "R"
The following information was posted to Pennock's Fiero Forum by "Ray" from Houston, TX:
It is possible to get a better 2.5L engine for the '87-88 2.5L Fiero from a 1993 S-10. The 2.5L engine from the '93 S-10 should provide over 100 HP and considerably better mileage.
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I'll have to look around online and at the local junk yards
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First thing to remember is they are also 30 years old, If you don't see it drive, It's Junk, No If's and's or But's.