86 Pontiac Fiero Gt

Description for Pontiac Fiero 1986

1986 Pontiac Fiero GTVin: 1G2PG9799GP263368
Purchased from: Cavalier Pontiac, Chesapeake, Virginia (Now a Ford dealership)Date: April 1986Miles: 179,866 (at the time of this writing)Purchased the Pontiac Protection Plan when new
Things that have been changed, replaced, and or modified:Beginning with the front of the car to the rear:
Park light sockets as well as side light sockets replacedUnder the nose spoiler replacedBracket that holds nose spoiler powder-coated redUpper Bracket that holds the front bumper/nose to the frame powder-coated redLower support brackets supporting front/nose bumper powder-coated redSway-bar brackets powder-coated redSway-bar powder-coated redAll tie-rod ends and ball joints replaced with Rodney Dickman’s Fiero partsReplaced sway-bar end-links with Rodney Dickman’s Zero Lash End LinksFront and rear wheel bearings replaced along with sealsWS-6 Rack & Pinion steering assembly replaced with re-manufactured unit (2017)Rodney Dickman’s Dual bump-steering shocks adaptors added to rack & pinion unitFactory horns replaced with Fiamm Air HornsFront end re-enforcing plate/bracket located behind rack & pinion unit powder-coated redFactory radiator replaced with 3-core, all aluminum Champion RadiatorUpper radiator hose replaced with red silicone hoseReplaced headlight assembly factory plastic bushings with Rodney Dickman’s bronze bushingsPowdered coated red all metal headlight assembly partsReplaced factory headlights with Marcel headlights with 100/100 bulbs. (Very, very bright)Replaced headlight motors and controller with 1989 Pontiac Firebird headlight motors and controller and rewired assemblyReplaced plastic radiator over-flow tank with an all aluminum tank with sight glass. Powder-coated red and cap silver.Powder-coated car jack support redPowder-coated lug wrench silverA/C upgraded to R-135aReplaced original A/C compressor w/seals and hi/lo switches with a new NOS compressorMiscellaneous brackets power-coated red in front storage compartmentReplaced black cover below windshield wipersReplaced windshield wiper motor with a re-manufactured unit (2017)Replaced windshield wipers (2017)Installed Walt Zimmer “Big Brake” kitReplaced all brake lines with S/S lines from the Fiero StoreKit includes: Front Caliper Adapters (2) Rear Caliper Adapters (2)
11.25 Vented Rotors (4) from rear of 94 Chrysler Le Baron station wagonRotors were slotted and drilledCaliper front (left side) replaced with 86 Camaro (left side) (1)Caliper front (right side) replaced with 86 Camaro (right side (1)Caliper rear (left side) replaced with 85 Seville (left side) (1) castings # 020 & 021Caliper rear (right side) replaced with 85 Seville (right side) (1)castings # 20 & 21 (all rotors were new and calipers were re-manufactured unitsGuide Pins (bolts) (8) for Camaro & Seville CalipersBrake pads (2 sets) for Camaro & Seville Calipers (note: same pads for front and rear brakes)Master Cylinder for 94 Chevy full sized ½ ton 2wd pickup (re-manufactured unit)Brake line fitting adapter AeroQuip FCM 2946 (4)Banjo Earl’s # 600773 or AeroQuip FCM 2948 (4)Braided S/S brake lines 3/16" x 24"-4 Female fittings on each end (4)Wheel Lug Studs Dorman # 610-323 (10)Caliper Adapter Spaces Front 1.00" OD x .50" ID x .435" (4) frontCaliper Adaptor Spacers Rear 1.00" OD x .50" ID x .060 (4) rearFiero Store extended length emergency brake cables (2)Replaced emergency brake main cable (new)Replaced original brake booster with a re-manufactured unitGM keyless entry installed (also have matching alarm system still in box)Replaced original gas tank with 1988 unit. (Holds a little more gas) Changed fuel filter on fuel pumpPowdered red gas tank supportPowdered red gas line filter support bracket and changed filter (changed many times over the years)Fiero Club Headers (FOCOA) (ceramic coated silver)Replaced entire exhaust from cat-back (2017)Fiero Store cheater pipe instead of cat.Replaced original wheel rims with 17" alloy five spoke rimsTires are Good Year F-1 215/45ZR17 87WInterior: Mr. Mike’s heavy vinyl seat covers Installed 1988 lumbar seat controls w/new Rodney Dickman air bladders. I have a second set of air bladders Mr. Mike’s leather sun visors Installed Fiero Store’s dash cover and painted factory color Replaced head liner with fiber-glass head liner covered with better grade material than factory Installed Fiero Store’s center consul shifter cover Installed Mr. Mike’s leather main consul cover Installed leather cover over fuzzy panel behind seats Installed 1998 Pontiac Bonneville Stereo (CD/AM/FM/Equalizer)Replaced lighted display and volume controlReplaced factory sub-woofer speaker with new one from Rodney DickmanRear speakers replaced with Polk Power Plates (2-way)Replaced front speakers with Pioneer 4" x 10" two way speakers(Note: I have another set of Polk Power Plates if one wants the same speakers in the front)Removed radio antenna and replaced it with an electric antenna from a 95 Firebird and installed it on the left rear side of the engine compartmentInstalled electric door locks and mirrors (Car originally did not come with them)Installed GM auto-dimming rear view mirrorInstalled mechanical Auto-Meter Oil Pressure Gauge, A/F Gauge, Engine Oil Temp Gauge, and Transmission Temp GaugeInstalled Fiero Store Dash CoverReplaced windshield, and both door glass when car was repainted in 2003Replaced original floor mats with ones from the Fiero Club (FOCOA)Ash trays powdered coated gloss black and cigarette parts removedAll electrical switches, sensors, and sender units were replaced when the car was repainted
The Body: A off-body paint job was done in 2003 by Paretti Pontiac of New Orleans (now a Mazda, Land Rover and Jaguar dealership)All body parts were painted with the original GM red paint code (WA8774) (which is base coat red and two clear coats) I had three extra coats of clear applied on top of the original two)The mirror housings painted red and new rubber sealsThe triangle plate in front of the side windows painted redAll ground effects painted redAll the flat black parts behind the rear glass painted redThe louvered engine covers powdered coated red and the louvered under plates powdered gloss black.Replaced both plexiglass windows with OEM partsReplaced both rain drip railsFactory Spoiler installed (car originally did not have one) with new rubber sealsRemoved factory sun-roof and installed the solid one. More head room and cooler. Added more insulation in the roof voidsMecham side engine vents installed in front of rear wheelsPontiac Firebird Trans Am vents installed behind front wheelsRe-coated the silver in the tail lamp housings and re-sealed themReplaced rear deck lid solenoidReplaced rear storage compartment with new carpetInstalled Rodney Dickman gas struts for front and rear hoodsPowder coated red front strut brackets and rear bracket platesReplaced foam gasket around front hood latchPowder coated red front latch posts and bracketInstalled Koni adjustable shocks and strutsInstalled Rodney Dickman’s rear cradle brace and powder coated it redPowder coated strut plates redReplaced door hinge pins (both sides) Installed Rodney Dickman's solid aluminum engine cradle bushings (red)Installed new door lock posts.Window dew wipes inside and outside replaced and the felt window guide.Installed Rodney Dickman's adjustable engine “dog bone” (red bushings)
Replaced the heater core and hoses (2017)Replace the heater/A/C blower motorNardi wood-rim steering wheel and adaptor plate installed. (Expensive)
The engine and transmission:The original 2.8 engine was replaced at 122,786 miles. I purchased 1992 a 1989 3.1 Fiero engine, still mounted to the assembly line pallet the was surplus when the car was discontinuedfrom American Dismantlers in Detroit, MI. This firm purchased all remaining Fiero parts, engines, transmissions, etc after the cars were discontinued. They had only four engines left at that time.The displacement of the engine was verified by the part number on the crank shaft and pistons. Other changes were a different throttle body (I haven’t used), solenoid operated EGR system (see later notes), different style Throttle Position Switch), fuel rail with no place for a cold start injector (1989, the cold start injector was discontinued and the lower intake had a soft plug in the hole). The newer type oil pressure sender unit was on the engine.Before installing this new engine, I sent it to Mike Myers Racing Engines, Marrero, LA to be blue printed. The heads were ported, polished, and intake and exhaust ground out to gasket size. Slithered-Bronze valve guides installed. S/S valves. Crane push rods, valve springs, and tappets. Crane Gold series cast aluminum 1.5 roller rocker arms. High temp valve stem keepers and seals. All the valve train was blue printed. A matching Crane cam along with new bearings and seals. The engine was balanced. It has the internal balanced crankshaft. A Darrell Morse over-bore throttle body was installed. S/S fuel lines to braided lines and a fuel pressure gage installed. Rodney Dickman S/S vacuum lines installed and powder coated metallic blue. A new air filter, and the air filter container powder coated red and the cap silver. A new seal was placed in the top of the container and in the bottom. The water trap was removed as well as the throttle body water lines. The throttle position switch replaced as well as the idle air control valve. A new EGR solenoid added, fuel vapor filter cannister, and brake servo filter as well. The oil pump was blue printed. The oil pan chromed. The A/C bracket chromed. The water pump and alternator pulleys chromed. A Rodney Dickman Idler Pulley Kit installed and respective belts. A Rodney Dickman alternator bracket reinforcement plate added to the alternator bracket. The alternator bracket is Jet Hot coated. The engine support bracket is chromed. The top intake manifold was Jet Hot coated as well as the middle and lower manifolds. The upper manifold has Fiero cast into it. Fiero Store engine dress-up items are installed on the EGR, Oil Filler Cap, MAP sensor, and the water filler cap. The heat shields are ceramic coated. The engine has new rod and main bearings. New type of distributor and new cap and red spark plug wires. NKG spark plugs. Rodney Dickman tach filter. New V-6 control module. Rodney Dickman poly motor and transmission mounts. Rodney Dickman’s EGR tube and gaskets. Changed the SI alternator for the newer CS type using an adaptor plug and play cable (2017). Constructed a better oil filler tube.Use only Mobil ONE 10-30 or 20-40 motor oil!
Transmission: Installed new filter, transmission shift-kit. Use only Mobil ONE synthetic transmission fluid!Replaced the transmission pressure switch and transmission lock-up solenoid. Powder coated the transmission side cover, shifter shield and bracket, and fluid pan red.Replaced both rear axles and C/V joints and their transmission sealsSpare axles/CV jointsLots of interior trim parts
I have 7 plastic storage containers with new and used parts. I also have the original front fenders and quarter panels if one should want to revert back to original style. I have an extra dash (used) and center console if one would want them to be covered in a fabric or leather.I have another set of Crane Gold Series cast aluminum roller rockers (1.6)I have all the parts to convert the ECM to a GM 7730.I have many boxes of Fiero screws, bolts, nuts, and washers and many other small items.I have several front and rear scopes that could be installed should one would want to.I have two power pulleys and adaptors. No belts though.I have many extra new hoses.
Miscellaneous: 3 Fiero framed posters 1 Fiero Parking Only Sign 1986 and 1988 GM Factory Service Manuals Factory Parts Manual CD of Fiero Service Manuals Auto Data Collision Repair Manual Haynes Fiero Service Books Car Cover Memory stick containing many service hints and tips and on-line sites GM clock
Since 2003, the car has been driven less than 750 miles a year. It has been garaged it’s entire life except for the 2.5 years when it was at Long Beach Naval Station and then it was covered. This car, for most of it’s life, has been in southern states (Virginia, Texas, California, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Louisiana).
There are more things I have done to the car but I can’t remember all of it. At 78, I am no longer able to take car of my GT so I hope I can find a new home that will continue taking care of this great and beautiful, and now getting rare, car.