Iron Duke 2.5 Engine Assembly Part 2 - Gen Z Garage - Ep 21

[@dlagrua]

This girl is GOOD VERY GOOD and smart.. If she can rebuild an engine she is capable of anything technical.

[@dlagrua]

Send this video in to Motortrend TV and ask if they would like to feature her on a series of young car enthusiasts. Most of the gearheads we see on that channel are fat old guys. The channel could use a change.

[@25aspooner]

Heck yeah! Keep up the hard work. My daughter is 4 and just now old enough to really start to understand what I teach her in the workshop. 👍🏼

[@oz1141]

Nice to see that you're still working on the Fiero.

[@SomethingAboutCars]

I always look forward to these videos; they're informative and easy to follow.

[@kyleclavier8770]

Incredible! Can’t wait to see it finished. You’re on your way to greatness!!!🎉

[@allysonthomas7725]

Thank you for making these videos. We are about to start a Fiero restoration. Your videos are going to help so much.

[@aaronpal2955]

lil safety tip. direct the spring compressor so the spring is not aiming at your safety squints. I had a spring rocket out of one 50ft away from me across the shop. other than that solid work kid

[@andrea-rx7pi]

Can’t wait to see you driving it !!

[@louismoench3554]

this thing is gonna run 9s easy

[@Todd82TA]

Hahah, yeah... in the 0-60. She loves the car and wants to keep it stock, but said that once she gets her real driver's license and finishes this car, she wants to work on a Fiero that has a bit more horsepower. So I promised her we'd build out a stripped race-only Fiero. Basically, we'd get an 87-88 Coupe, drop in a 4-Speed, and a V6, try to keep it within a specific class, and then gut the car minus the dash and door panels. We'll take something that's fairly weathered, and then she can use it at SCCA events.

[@MichaelKelly-eg6jo]

AJ, glad to see you're back at work on the Fiero. I can't wait to see the finished product. Sadly, the time has come to say goodbye to my own beloved '84. It's a black SE with low miles. You can see it on Hemmings. So far, no serious offers. I'd be great to show it to you if you and your dad ever travel to Ohio. Good luck.

[@JimmyMowbray]

Ford grey???

[@Todd82TA]

Originally she wanted hot pink, and I told her no. So she opted for Ford Gray as it seemed mostly stock, but still allowed you to "see" the engine detail when you actually looked at it. She didn't want black because then the engine basically becomes a "void" to which you can't really see anything. With the gray, the motor is still visible, and the upside is you can actually see some leaks if any start occurring.

[@paulromsky9527]

Nice video, gave you a like.

[@samprowell8946]

this might be an odd question but are all these past steps applicable if im doing this on an iron duke out of an 87 s10?

[@GenerationZGarage]

The engines should be identical by year. The only differences I’d imagine is what year you have, and the accessory brackets that you’re using.

[@samprowell8946]

@@GenerationZGarage i just blew an 87 motor with tbi and i have another one that i was told came out of a 91 s10

[@ThunderAppeal]

Working on a historical piece of crap like this is not bragworthy. A Porsche 924 would have been more legit.

[@GenerationZGarage]

The 924 is definitely a cute car, but then I would have ended up with an even slower car. Slay...

[@ThunderAppeal]

@@GenerationZGarage Fundamental difference is Porsche has pedigree and the 924 offers some hope. The fiero has a long standing appointment with the car crusher.

[@Todd82TA]

@@ThunderAppeal I'm the dad. I've owned several Volkswagens and Porsches. I restored an 84 Porsche 944 5-Speed, and loved the car. I'm not really a fan of the Porsche 924, to be honest. The body doesn't appeal to me without the more pronounced fender flares... it looks more like a 1st gen RX-7 without them. And to the point, on RennList, no one really takes a 924 seriously unless it's a rare Turbo one, or a Martini and Rossi edition or something. I'm actually looking at a Porsche 914 (which is even more crap than a 924), and I'll know if I'll get it mid next week. I already have a spare 2000cc Porsche motor from my VW Bus motor swap. But these older lower-end Porsches, they don't really have pedigree man. Let's just be honest with ourselves... My daughter likes this car, all her friends think it's the coolest thing ever, and she's learning a lot. Try to be happy for someone without assuming the whole world needs to have the same opinions you do.