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Old May 26th, 2010, 08:09 PM
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just bought a '70 cutlass 350 block

well i know this block is different than many of the gm 350s, so i need some help building it up. i plan on putting it in my 84 Pontiac fiero. when i do finish building it.
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Old May 27th, 2010, 05:15 AM
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Right you are, the Oldsmobile V8 is different. We will help you all we can. Welcome to CO. Isn't the '84 Fiero originally a front wheel drive car? That will be a tough job trying to shoe-horn the SBO into that thing.
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Old May 27th, 2010, 05:34 AM
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I have a SBO 350 also, and my Stepdad has a 85 Fiero, like Oldsguy said " good luck trying to shoehorn that thing"
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Old May 27th, 2010, 10:12 AM
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think the engine is in the trunk think vw bug on steroids. They sell conversion kits for chevy engines to fit in there so why not a nice rocket to power it down the road.
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Old May 27th, 2010, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ZombiePenguin
........ i plan on putting it in my 84 Pontiac fiero. when i do finish building it.
Back in the dark ages (about the time joe_p was here) there were several 455 Olds powered Fieros in the area. They used a kit, based on the Toronado drivetrain. Just substitute your 350 for the 455.

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I thought the Fiero was a mid-engined, rear wheel drive....
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Old May 27th, 2010, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ent72olds
I thought the Fiero was a mid-engined, rear wheel drive....
It is
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Old May 28th, 2010, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 88 coupe
Back in the dark ages (about the time joe_p was here) there were several 455 Olds powered Fieros in the area. They used a kit, based on the Toronado drivetrain. Just substitute your 350 for the 455.

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Wow!! Talk about sh*tt*ng your pants. I'd like to see a youtube video of the fitment when you're done, Olds power in a lightweight Fiero I just might have to convince my stepdad out of his
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Welcome to the forum. Sounds like a great sleeper project!
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Old May 28th, 2010, 03:17 PM
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yeah, but I would consider myself new to the whole mechanical aspect, i want to learn. I put a help request in the small block forum but the only post was a guy telling me to do what a lot of other fiero owners have done which is the 3800sc, and it was no help at all. i don't really care how long it take to do this build. it will probably be an ongoing project throughout my college years. now what all will i need to get before i can really start the build. all i have right now is the block pistons with connecting rods and a timing chain, im planning on buying an engine stand later this week. what other tools are recomended
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