2.3 Turbo Blocks
 

Man did I luck out, someone has 3 Turbo Coupe blocks, 1986, 1988,1988

There are some problems with the blocks though
1986 - Needs a major overhaul
1988 - Block is ****
1988 - Burnt in a fire

So my plans are to buy all three engine and swap parts so I can get one grand engine. What do you guys think?

RE: 2.3 Turbo Blocks
 

Buy them extremely cheap all 2.3 block same except turbo has hole for turbo oil drain. Any machine shop can do. The expensive part is the forged piston ouch. Also need turbo head they are different and getting hard to find that are not cracked. Take a real good look at bore and make sure pistons are reusable. I bought 3 turbo motor the most I paid was 250 for each motor and 400 for complete car. Haven't had much luck lately finding any.

RE: 2.3 Turbo Blocks
 

I just hope I can even afford one of the engines. I have no idea what he's asking for them, gotta go ask lol

RE: 2.3 Turbo Blocks
 

Better to get everything complete if can remember need vam, turbo, injectors, water line to turbo, turbo hoses, some wiring, computer if not careful can nickel and dime you to death.

RE: 2.3 Turbo Blocks
 

Get it all at once I guess:D

RE: 2.3 Turbo Blocks
 

Get what you can where you can. Like me extra parts accumalated. What I read turbo cars rarer in Canada the only other alternative is e-bay and have shipped to you and deal with shipping and question import restriction if any. My boss had a gyrocopter [ sort of like a helocopter] imported from Canada he had a few problem. Hard for me to tell you the best way to go. Extra parts never hurt.

RE: 2.3 Turbo Blocks
 

Unless you plan on spending money on a complete rebuild, dont bother trying to piece engines together. Try to find one complete engine that runs.

RE: 2.3 Turbo Blocks
 

Well after I talked to the guy more the engine runs and its complete, but white smoke is coming out still, it has a new head and headgasket so I'll just move everything over to my 2.3 N/A block and that should work

RE: 2.3 Turbo Blocks
 

Are you buying all 3? Any more detail on what needs to be done to the ones you are not buying? i might be interested in one of them...if you are not buying all three that is.

RE: 2.3 Turbo Blocks
 

He wont sell them seperat from the cars, he live in saskatchewan so it would be a long drive. I am only going to buy one of them I think. the other 2 need a major overhaul