Agian, this may sound like a silly question but I need a engine for my bobcat I drug out of the barn last week. I have been offered one out of an 87 Mustang. I was told i could hear it fun since it's still in the car. Will it work in the cat? I am guessing they are all the same but i want to make sure. I know I will have to change manifolds since I am guessing that the 87 if fuel injected.
Just let me know your opinion
THANKS
Mark
Quote from: 78squirewagon on September 27, 2008, 01:15:23 PM
Agian, this may sound like a silly question but I need a engine for my bobcat I drug out of the barn last week. I have been offered one out of an 87 Mustang. I was told i could hear it fun since it's still in the car. Will it work in the cat? I am guessing they are all the same but i want to make sure. I know I will have to change manifolds since I am guessing that the 87 if fuel injected.
Just let me know your opinion
THANKS
The Block is the same I think, it May or May not have the Puel pump hole, so you might have o use a electric one, also the Head ports would be differnt that a Carb head and you might want to use your head for proper gas flow...That's the way I undestand it....John
Mark
I thought about the fuel pump issue on the way home. DA**, that engine was purring too. I would have to have him look but i doubt if it has the hole. I was hoping for a simple swap. I was going to get it delivered for 150.oo with everything still attached (A/C pump, TBI, ect).
I guess I am back to square one. Anyone need 1987 Mustang parts ;D
this is some easy answer's to the fi 2.3
http://www.esslingeracing.com/catalog/page17.pdf (http://www.esslingeracing.com/catalog/page17.pdf)
Do a search on swapping the 2.3 and check the faq section, alot of info just disregard the turbo and EFI parts. And yes your manifolds will fit the newer head (ovalport with the flat floor) but there are some oil pan, dipstick and pulley timing mark issues.
Someone today suggested using an external fuel pump and going that route. Any comments or suggestions. Like I had mentioned, this is a GREAT running motor and I will never see another one pulled and delivered to my house for 150.oo.
But on the other hand, I can be patient, get my existing motor rebuilt and have ALL ORIGINAL parts so.....
Quote from: 78squirewagon on September 28, 2008, 05:59:39 PM
Someone today suggested using an external fuel pump and going that route. Any comments or suggestions. Like I had mentioned, this is a GREAT running motor and I will never see another one pulled and delivered to my house for 150.oo.
But on the other hand, I can be patient, get my existing motor rebuilt and have ALL ORIGINAL parts so.....
My '88 motor just has a block off plate And I believe the pump is actuated by the distributer drive which can be switched if the newer one is missing the lobe. WHERE THE HECK IS BILL?
aftermarket electric fuel pumps usually put out too much pressure for carbs, so you may need to use a regulator if you go that route, don't know much about EFI cars but I had an 85 Mustang and except for the one barrel carb and the aforementioned dipstick issue it is a very similar motor