fiero 2.8 into 4wd s10

[blowe]

i have in 85 s10 thats 4wd and automatic and im swapin in a 86 fiero 2.8 into it. im havin trouble with the starter location being on the wrong side. the transfer case is in the way and i need it on the original side it came from but the mounts arnt there. any ideas or suggestions?

[bszopi]

You need to drill the block for the holes. Can't remember the company, but there is someone out there that makes a jig for it. A quick search on the forums would answer the question, as this is discussed alot in this area.

EDIT: Here you go -- http://www.rodneydickman.com/n101.html

[sharkey]

that jig isnt going to work for his application, thats for putting a rwd motor into a transverse engine vehicle, he is going transverse engine into rwd.

[ForcedFirebird]

The webbing on the RWD blocks look to be too small on the driver's side to swap the starter location. I would like to see some pics of how it was done.

Guess it's about time to start researching for a 3500 swap anyways

[bszopi]

that jig isnt going to work for his application, thats for putting a rwd motor into a transverse engine vehicle, he is going transverse engine into rwd.

Hmm... I figured it would work either way. But I guess not. Good to know though!

[blowe]

so am i just going to have to rig up something here at home or are there parts i can buy to help with the starter?

[geoffinbc]

Would it be too expensive to find a RWD block in your area? It sure would make things a lot easier. You can make your own template to drill the starter holes I know a few Isuzu guys who have done it.

[blowe]

well i already have the engine rebuilt and put together so its ready to be dropped. does anyone know of anywhere that would sell something to have the starter back on the origanal side?

[geoffinbc]

No you wont be able to keep the starter on the drivers side. It needs to be on the passenger side especially on the 4WD.

[blowe]

so do they make something to have it back on the passenger side?

[geoffinbc]

Well other say there is not enough webbing on the block. But I have never seen a Fiero block out of the car but i can't say for sure. But you can do it by hand and get perfect results as long as you can measure correctly. Your going to have to judge the block for yourself or post some pictures of it so everyone can see the area that needs to be drilled.

[Joseph Upson]

Take the nose with mounting pad off the correct starter leaving the pinion in place and use C-clamps to mount it in the proper location, engage the pinion with the flywheel to make sure you have it in the proper location then take your time and drill holes into the mount pad and tap them. That's how I relocated the starter on a 3.4 swap to the Fiero.

I used tape on the bit to help center it and a drill press. If you are maticulous enough you can do it with a hand held drill, you just need to make sure the starter head is in the right place when you drill the holes. You may even want to use a larger drill bit to fit snug through the starter holes to help you place a better centered starting bite in the metal and then drop back down to the correct size bit for the hole so that it doesn't walk from center when you start drilling.