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Something to look forward too....

So Im trying to acquire a 2.3 out of an 89 stang from my teacher, im trying to talk him into letting me have it. Its a donor car which is why there is a conflict, they arent supposed to give anything away, everything is supposed to be trashed, and I have looked this car up and down. Got the new Clarion 3 1/2"s out of the dash, he said those were fine to take. we took the 2.3 out today, and Im trying to figure out a way to as he put it "make it disappear when its sitting outside". My friends said they'll help me put in the bed of my truck. SOOOOO

What to do with a 2.3???? I wanna turbo this !
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
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1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

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Reply #1 –
Its easy to "make things disapear" outside of schools.....
make sure you have a buddy with a walky talky up near the road watching for cops, and a place to hide. They may drive by and get the wrong idea...
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #2 –
when you're loading it up, just act like it's already yours and you have every reason in the world to be taking it.  aside from that... it's very easy to turbo an n/a motor.  check out turboford for all the info.
91 ranger 2.3 turbo - nowhere near stock
87 thunderbird turbocoupe
06 pontiac g6 gt
:birdsmily:

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Reply #3 –
just a thought, bring a sign that says TRASH or JUNK, and attach it to the motor....
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #4 –
No the my instructor said I could have it, he just cant give it away. I asked him if it disappeared from outside then what would happen, he said "I wouldnt know a thing." There are like 2 cops in this town, they wont see or even care, its a school mostly dealing with cars, or farm equipment. Motors are always going somewhere. My buddies are all gonna help me once we take it outside. Anyone need an Auto for a 4cyl? It had a floor shifter, thats my next project, But im pretty sure they cut the cable to get the tranny out.

This thing will be rebuilt, it looks like it has sat for awhile. I removed the exhaust manifold to cut the exhaust off after where it bolts up and then put it back on, the head is clean. The water pump had alot of deposits in it, coolant looked clean. Tranny fluid was perfect. I dont know if there is oil in it. But i want to tear it down NOW.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

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Reply #5 –
Also, there is no wiring with it. It was hacked before we got to it, so I just saved the connectors on the engine and cut the rest away.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

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Reply #6 –
that trans it prob . And to bad you didn't say anything sooner, i could have SET you up with eveyrthing for the motor. I think the black car is going bye bye soon. But if not by the next time i go down i can get you goodies!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #7 –
Sweet dude! Im trying my hardest to get this engine. I bug him all the  time, that I want it, and so far he hasnt said anything other than if it disappeared he wouldnt pay attention.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

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Reply #8 –
Quote from: daboss351;171212
that trans it prob . And to bad you didn't say anything sooner, i could have SET you up with eveyrthing for the motor. I think the black car is going bye bye soon. But if not by the next time i go down i can get you goodies!

Are you drunk tonight?  Your grammar is never good, but tonight it is above and beyond bad.
One 88

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: CougarSE;171283
Are you drunk tonight?  Your grammar is never good, but tonight it is above and beyond bad.


HAHA Claude. It was pretty bad. I got the jist of it. That tranny is in good shape from the look of it, but I never drove or heard the car running. It was missing the front clip when I got to school here. I learned alot about engine removal the last few days. Especially that this car only wanted the engine/trans out, and wanted to create on hell of a mess. We had puddles of every fluid except oil. Gas line snapped when a buddy was underneath the car. U-joints would come out, someone rounded off the bolt heads.

Im gonna try and buy a 4 eyed bird, its a 3.8 or 5.0 im sure, and it will get this most likely or a 351 i have.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

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Reply #10 –
50/50 chance of a small journal motor
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;171290
50/50 chance of a small journal motor

Is that a bad thing? Im new to the 2.3 world.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: cougrrr302;171291
Is that a bad thing? Im new to the 2.3 world.



nah,makes it easier to use the 2.5 ranger crank;)
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

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Reply #13 –
Oh yes, those are thinks I like to hear. Man I cant wait to tear into this thing!
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

Something to look forward too....

Reply #14 –
I'm not drunk lol! Sorry, I'm so into typing fast on aim, with no grammar or anything of that sort. But yea we have spare efi intakes, manifolds. and 2 ihi's
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07