<VV> Who knows this Rampside in Ill.???

[Mark Durham]

Looking at the top and bottom pictures of the engine bay, it looks like
they just cut out that section of the Fiero, and welded the whole package
into the frame of the Loadside. So, the front is original Corvair, the back
looks all Fiero including suspension. Not a bad trick, actually. I am
suprised that no attention was paid to the engine compartment, its dirty
and should have been detailed as a part of the conversion. I too saw that
the radiator appears to be in the front bay, rear wall.

If anyone is interested in this vehicle, I would suggest they spend some
time on the Pontiac Fiero web pages. there are all sorts of mods and
computer chip upgrades to make that engine more efficient and more
reliable.

I've spent time there because the Fiero guys use the second generation GM
OBD II 1223370 computer (or variant Camaro/Firebird/Corvette computers) for
some of their mods, and is the computer of choice (out of a 92 Camaro 3.1L)
for my eventual EFI mod to my 62 coupe.

Regards  Mark Durham

On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 5:43 AM, Tom Berg <thesuperscribe at yahoo.com> wrote:

> And a 2.8 V-6 -- not GM's best engine, from what I've heard, but it's
> close in displacement to the original 'Vair engine. Looks like the radiator
> is in the front of the big engine box -- clever, but it'd have to be kept
> clear of cargo in the well. I wonder what the guy wants for it.
>
> --Tom in Ohio
>
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> A complete FWD chevy transplant in the rear of a rampside is a first for
> me.  Strut towers and all.
>
> Bob
>
>
> In a message dated 10/3/2012 9:50:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> patiomatt at aol.com writes:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/110960061854
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>
> Matt  Nall
> Charleston,  Oregon
> http://tinyurl.com/The-Patio
> http://tinyurl.com/Matts-Tech-Pages
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