Hey Everyone,
I am of course, a new member here, I hail from Ohio, and I drive(on weekends) an '85 Fleetwood Brougham, as seen in my sig.
It has 99,000 miles on it, a few rust spots here 'n there, and of course, the notorious HT4100 with its 135hp and 200 ft lbs of fury!
I'm trying to decide what to do with it engine wise, even though the HT4100 is in good condition right now, I don't expect that to last forever.
My first weapon of choice would be a 500. Problems I'm running into with that, make me nervous to try it without some serious investments.
First off, the '85 was controlled with around a billion sensors, so I know i would need a new computer to start. Im worried about messing up the climate control, fuel economy(even though it wouldbt work anyway) and anything else electrical.
Second, anyone ever try to find a 500? They are getting pretty hard to spot, and ones you do seem to hit, they want alot of money for them.
my next weapon of choice, would be a 425. More abundant yes, but still, I run into my electrical gremlins.
Next on the list, replacing it with another 4100, or a 4500 or 4900.
I REALLY dont want to go with another 4100, and I dont even know if they make RWD applications of the 4.5 and 4.9.
Last option, and this is DEAD last, would be to have a GM 350 installed.
This is worst case scenerio, as I like to keep brands together, but if I absolutely HAVE to, then I will.
I have installed a 403 Rocket in a 87 Fleetwood around 2 years ago, but the guy forgot to number everything... so he got screwed there.
If I did the work myself though, it wouldn't be the first time
Sorry for the long first post, but I look forward to being here awhile, and hearing any ideas you guys might have.
I am of course, a new member here, I hail from Ohio, and I drive(on weekends) an '85 Fleetwood Brougham, as seen in my sig.
It has 99,000 miles on it, a few rust spots here 'n there, and of course, the notorious HT4100 with its 135hp and 200 ft lbs of fury!
I'm trying to decide what to do with it engine wise, even though the HT4100 is in good condition right now, I don't expect that to last forever.
My first weapon of choice would be a 500. Problems I'm running into with that, make me nervous to try it without some serious investments.
First off, the '85 was controlled with around a billion sensors, so I know i would need a new computer to start. Im worried about messing up the climate control, fuel economy(even though it wouldbt work anyway) and anything else electrical.
Second, anyone ever try to find a 500? They are getting pretty hard to spot, and ones you do seem to hit, they want alot of money for them.
my next weapon of choice, would be a 425. More abundant yes, but still, I run into my electrical gremlins.
Next on the list, replacing it with another 4100, or a 4500 or 4900.
I REALLY dont want to go with another 4100, and I dont even know if they make RWD applications of the 4.5 and 4.9.
Last option, and this is DEAD last, would be to have a GM 350 installed.
This is worst case scenerio, as I like to keep brands together, but if I absolutely HAVE to, then I will.
I have installed a 403 Rocket in a 87 Fleetwood around 2 years ago, but the guy forgot to number everything... so he got screwed there.
If I did the work myself though, it wouldn't be the first time
Sorry for the long first post, but I look forward to being here awhile, and hearing any ideas you guys might have.