Andy Neuman
Andy Neuman Dork
10/11/18 12:18 p.m.

Clutch install

Andy Neuman
Andy Neuman Dork
10/11/18 1:45 p.m.

The harness is giving major issues.  

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard Digital Experience Director
10/11/18 1:55 p.m.

Made it to Gainesville! This is, uh... involved.

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
10/11/18 2:13 p.m.

In reply to Tom Suddard :

Involved.  This is every bit as huge an undertaking as PLB #1 which was the $2014 Fiero.  Engine swap and non-running as it arrived in the parking lot. 

After:

 

$2015 was less intense with a fully running and driving Lincoln Mark 8.  All it needed was weight reduction that came in the form of full interior removal.   

Before: 

$2016 was The Gusto, The Ghettocet.  https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/going-for-the-gusto-this-year-with-the-last-chance/111480/page11/

Still a huge project but had more to do with taking parts off than putting on.  Was a fully running/driving car to begin with.  

 

 

For $2017 it was just supposed to be the lowering of a truck.  Not as easy as it seems...

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/2017-parking-lot-build-has-started/133792/page1/

Start: 

Finish: 

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/11/18 3:41 p.m.

We thought we had the correct harness for the supercharged engine. 

We don't. 

We are now trying to build a harness from scratch with old wire and modified connectors from the wrong car, and incomplete wiring diagrams.

surprisesurprise

Anyone have a supercharged wiring harness they can get to Gainesville by 7 AM?

GTXVette
GTXVette SuperDork
10/11/18 3:47 p.m.

It's VERY upsetting that the Fiero is Sitting in my shop and not next to the toyo, it's painted, running and all but ready.

                                       NEXT YEAR !

Andy Neuman
Andy Neuman Dork
10/11/18 3:50 p.m.

Sorry about the delay...

 

new engine going into place currently

wiring isn’t going well

Andy Neuman
Andy Neuman Dork
10/11/18 4:32 p.m.

Two jacks, one hoist, and 4 guys still haven’t got one motor mount bolt in. 

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
10/11/18 4:35 p.m.
John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
10/11/18 4:40 p.m.

Humor

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/11/18 4:56 p.m.

What do you do when you need a 24 pin ECU plug, and you have a 18 pin plug?

You grind the 18 pin plug to align with the first 18 pins, then grind another one down until there’s nothing left but 6 pins. 

 

 

 

sleepyhead
sleepyhead Dork
10/11/18 5:07 p.m.

In reply to SVreX :

super glue should get really good pro-rating for amount used wink

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/11/18 5:08 p.m.

In reply to sleepyhead :

We are borrowing the superglue from Tom Suddard. 

That means it already belongs to GRM!  Haha!

poopshovel again
poopshovel again MegaDork
10/11/18 5:12 p.m.

Very awesome, dudes. Best of luck! Where’s the nitrous!?

Scottah
Scottah Dork
10/11/18 5:14 p.m.

We’re all counting on you. 

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/11/18 5:14 p.m.

In reply to poopshovel again :

An appropriate answer would be inappropriate on a family site. cheeky

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/11/18 5:37 p.m.

Engine and trans are in the car. 

 

Patrick
Patrick MegaDork
10/11/18 5:54 p.m.

That’s the easy part.  MOAR

Antihero
Antihero HalfDork
10/11/18 6:03 p.m.

Looks like fun, pretty cool the hotel doesnt mind that in their parking lot.

 

Definitely makes anyone want to make sure to stay there and give them your money vs anywhere else

 

Andy Neuman
Andy Neuman Dork
10/11/18 6:14 p.m.

engine is in place, working on axles. No promises on the wiring harness. 

Lof8
Lof8 Dork
10/11/18 6:38 p.m.

Bummer that the harness plan didn’t work. Hopefully you guys can get one sorted!  How’s the team morale?

Papabishop
Papabishop Reader
10/11/18 6:50 p.m.

Might be the same link John posted but here’s what I found 

http://padandwheels.com/mr2/4agze/wiring.html

captdownshift
captdownshift PowerDork
10/11/18 7:14 p.m.

Dear God this is awesome. I'm getting the 323 and EGT down there next year. 

Andy Neuman
Andy Neuman Dork
10/11/18 8:43 p.m.

Starting to install the makeshift harness

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/11/18 8:51 p.m.

Wires being attached to the car. 

 

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