Thread: Is it time yet?????

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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

All of that is kewl for one off cars, I'm more after something that is easily obtainable at the wrecking yard.... Eventually if there's any interest in the car it would follow the path of the Mercs and the molds would be farmed out to an established 'glass company to reproduce and sell....

I see. and your far from any boating bone yards I'd immagine, so that even leaves out Chevy 151 and 181 4cyls. Dosn't leave out the iron dukes tho

What about Chrysler 2.2 Turbo engines, well, there actually mitsu engines? or Ford 2.3 OHC Turbo engines? both are redially available, in the papers or junk yard. I see mid 80's T Bird turbo coupes go for $500 drivable. Turbo Lebarrons, and, Eagle Tallons, Eclipse, Lasers ect.. all had 2.2 turbos available. I guess, I'm hooked on Turbo's, but as a bennifet. turbo's will sell to the general public, because there viewed as some huge HP adder in the general market.

Originally Posted by Matt167

I see. and your far from any boating bone yards I'd immagine, so that even leaves out Chevy 151 and 181 4cyls. Dosn't leave out the iron dukes tho

What about Chrysler 2.2 Turbo engines, well, there actually mitsu engines? or Ford 2.3 OHC Turbo engines? both are redially available, in the papers or junk yard. I see mid 80's T Bird turbo coupes go for $500 drivable. Turbo Lebarrons, and, Eagle Tallons, Eclipse, Lasers ect.. all had 2.2 turbos available. I guess, I'm hooked on Turbo's, but as a bennifet. turbo's will sell to the general public, because there viewed as some huge HP adder in the general market.

Good ideas, but availability and condition would become an issue. The Zetec engine, or GM Ecotec is new and current and available from a multitude of sources. I've had a few Turbo's, too. The Turbo Coupe engine was great but now the majority of them would be at the age and condition when you find one they will be needing some major repair and overhaul work.... Doesn't make sense but the Merc body on the Crown Vic chassis generates more interest then the Merc on the custom chassis with the air ride suspension.... Most people want something simple, affordable, and maintenance free.

Ecotec from the Pontiac or Saturn roadsters comes with a fore and aft setup already and a 6 speed trans. Just glue a blue oval on the cam cover, nobody will know the difference.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Ecotec from the Pontiac or Saturn roadsters comes with a fore and aft setup already and a 6 speed trans. Just glue a blue oval on the cam cover, nobody will know the difference.

Well, now 2 of us would know, and that's too many to keep it a secret for very long, though I have to say I admire the degree of dysfunction your mind is currently at!!!! It closely resembles my own!!!! Now there's something to be concerned about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!