The Quad 4 was never used in the Fiero, that was Pontiac's Iron Duke.
Before you go and try to install that engine, measure it. It may be taller
than the stock engine, and that would cause problems with clearance of the
bonnet.
I've also heard that there were some reliability problems with the Quad 4
engine.
Joe.
'75 B Roadster
>===== Original Message From Lmacy1211@aol.com =====
>Not really a lot diff from front wheel drive but I beleive the Quad 4 was
>also used in the Fiero - mid engine - rear wheel drive.
>
>Larry
>>>>On 7/13/99 6:52 PM so and so (Kevin & Deana Brown) said. (And I quote:)
>
>>I would imagine that it would take a lot more work than dropping in a 215
>>V8 since
>>the quad 4 was only used in front wheel drive aplications.
>>
>>Kevin Brown '71 MGB '64 MGB '62 185 HP 215 V8 (so to be in one of the
>>B's)
>>Odessa, MO
>>
>>Ceicia@aol.com wrote:
>>
>>> Gentlemen,
>>>
>>> I've heard that two GM Quad-4 powered MGBs were seen at a car show in the
>>> Midwest. I've got a '71 Roadster in need of a horsepower transfusion, but
>I
>>> don't really want to do the (chassis) mods. necessary for a V8 or a V6. I
>>> know that Quad-4s from the factory were available with from 150 to 195 HP.
>
>I
>>> would love to talk to someone knowledgeble about this conversion. Anybody
>>> out there?
>>>
>>>
>Best
>>> regards,
>>>
>>>
>>George
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>Larry Macy
>78 Midget
>
>Keep your top down and your chin up.
>
>Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
>System Manager/Administrator
>Neuropsychiatry Section
>Department of Psychiatry
>University of Pennsylvania
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>
>In a world without walls or fences, what use do we have for windows or
>gates?
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