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debi's Fiat Spider 1979 CS2 1995cc / Sportivo de Pininfarina Special edition by Ferrari
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I am starting my drive to Carson City ,Nevada from Lincoln ,New Mexico. This is the first long drive for the Spider (1000 miles ), since the ...
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UK breaks: Honeymoon Shropshire still lovely after all these years - Daily Mail February 10, 4721
Even the little spider in the bath looked regal. The next morning we ventured out to Aston on Clun, near the small town of Craven Arms. Aston on Clun is
Az Év autói is lerobbannak - Origo December 03, 2009
1979-ben a Simca/Chrysler Horizon vitte el a pálmát - emlékszik rá valaki? 1981-ben a tényleg ötletes, málhás, jó értelemben igénytelen kisautó, a Fiat
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ve seen a lot of cars that have small specs of paint on them, and I know that at some point it was parked too close to a careless worker applying paint. These small specs of paint can be removed, but it is a laborious task and the job can become expensive in a hurry. we also need to steer clear of construction work especially where any type of painting or coating is taking place. Much of this work is done by compressed air, which means a fine mist of paint will go airborne and attach itself to anything and everything that it comes in contact with. t the only damages we need to watch out for&hellip.
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What would I need to switch the manual transmission to an automatic transmission in a 1979 Fiat spider?
What parts and tools would i need?or how much would it cost to have it done if i buy all the parts?
(asked by I <3 Lance on January 24, 2009)
A: NO, you can't do it. Or at least you can't do it *EASILY*
The spider didn't come with an automatic, so there is nothing that will readily swap in as a replacement.
The simplest thing I could think of, which sounds also a bit silly but here it is, is to get both 4 cylinder engine + automatic transmission from a Ford Pinto or Mustang from prior to 1985 and then swap that for the Fiat motor and transmission. This means making new engine mounts and a custom drive-shaft. And if you want to use stuff newer than 1985 it is probably fuel injected and computer controlled and you would need to also transplant the computer control to pass emissions. When you change engines, the car must pass emissions for the year of the motor, not for 1979 the year of the car.
This would probably cost around $3000-$5000. For all the trouble maybe it wouldn't be that much more trouble to drop in a small block chevy 350, though fitting a V-8 probably requires more modification to the inner front fenders and front suspension to ensure clearance.
I googled for "Fiat Spyder V8" and found this example...
http://www.fiatforum.com/newbie-central/ 110099-new-member-custom-v8-fiat-spider. html
And well Ok all that is cool, but I did find that I'm lying and there is actually a Fiat Automatic available for a little over $1000...
http://www.automotix.net/transmissions/1 983-fiat-124-3_speed_automatic_transmiss ion_rwd-180_3.html
And it probably costs another $500-800 labor to have a shop put it in. (answered by Texas on January 24, 2009)
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I can't find a ignitions switch for my 1979 fiat spider. Any suggestions, where or who has one?
Any suggestions where I can get one or who has one now. The only place that carries it is back-ordered till the end of April. I need it now because the car is in a shop, and they are having a hard time finding it. I can;'t leave the car in the shop for that long.The car is 1979 fiat spider 2000 convertible.
(asked by kikisgiftshop.com on March 02, 2009)
A: You can get it at http://www.international-auto.com/index. cfm?fa=p&pid=2558&addcar=1 (answered by Robert E. Lee on March 02, 2009)
A: switch it to a key switch and a start switch turrn on the ignition that hit start (answered by mjmik1 on March 02, 2009)Q:
1979 fiat spider Buttons?
I have a 19769 fiat spider and by the hazard light button there are 2 knobs, a left one and a right one and i was wondering what each knob didi have a 1979 fiat spider and next to the hazard light button and the seatbelt button there are 2 black knobs which i was wondering what they did
(asked by zach.bolden on July 13, 2008)
A: I am not entirely sure for your model, but I would guess one is a speed control for the windshield wipers and the other is for interior lighting. (answered by Jeremy B on July 15, 2008)
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Ward's automotive yearbook
... the 1956-1969 Fiat 600 Multipla, perhaps the industry's first minivan. ... Italy Cadillac Self Starter 1912 US Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider 1954-1956 Italy ...
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208 pages Datsun Fairlady Roadster to 280ZX, The Z-Car Story -Softboundintroduced its 1979 models to the press, the joke of the meeting was that these ... It pitted a 280ZX against an Alfa Romeo Spider, a Corvette L82, a Fiat ...
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160 pages Fiat and Abarth 124 Spider and Coupe... as it was the 150000th Spider, made in 1979, it was actually quite a find. ... The similarities between Pininfarina stablemates Alfa and Fiat Spiders ...
