Motor wanted

[NorthernThrux]

I am looking for a rebuilt or well running motor for a project that is still in its infancy. Would ideally fit a 915 gearbox and wire to a 72-73 harness. So ideally an MFI engine, 2 to 2.7 litres, but could entertain something as “exotic” as a 3.2 Motronic. This will be a rolling project, so it will be driven as it takes shape. The motor will be temporary, but temporary could mean 10 years, so it needs to run well!

Let me know what you have, or if you have some leads.

Ravi

[blucille]

Hey Ravi.

I have a ROW, big port 3.0 that recently had top end and head studs replaced. It would be an easy swap into your car, as these CIS cars had no ecu, no computers of any kind, no O2 sensors. Very easy swap.

Best of all, it’s installed in my SC currently so you could drive it before taking it home if you like. I’m in northern NJ. Come down, drive the car and a couple of hours later we’d have it out and you can bring it home.

Let me know if it’s something you’re interested in.

[NorthernThrux]

PM sent…………

[Bob Alfonso]

Hi Ravi,
Have a fresh built 73 2.4E with MFI. Asking $38K if that is what you are looking to spend.

Bob

[NorthernThrux]

Hi Bob,

If this were a permanent motor for the car, I'd be interested. But it's really something to allow the car to move under its own power to get to various shops, tune the suspension and otherwise do shakedown cruises while I think about what motor would finally go in the car. This is all, very, very early planning as I don't even have a car, but had a line on an interesting roller so I'm kinda dreaming right now.

Ravi

[Rick Cabell]

I just picked up,a 3.2 core engine complete for rebuild/restoration/and for sale, but it will be awhile before I get to it.

[Rdkc01]

Please check your PM in box.

[mepstein]

I have a rebuilt (not by me) ‘84 3.2 engine. Stock build with steel head studs. Great leak down. I ran it on my engine test stand and it started right up. $20k, add $1k if you need an ecu and harness. 3.2’s only seem to go up in price so I’m betting you will be able to sell for more than you pay once you get your permanent engine.

[NorthernThrux]

Thanks guys,
Sorry for the delay in responding. Life intervened and I had to fly out to take care of some issues with my dementing mother. Complicated as I'm sure many of you know and harder because she is 5000 km west of me.
So the project is kinda on hold for the moment. I'll get back to it later in the summer I hope.

cheers,
Ravi

[RickWhite]

if you are later in the summer...I'll have a 2.7 RS-spec, either a 74 or 75 2.7 case that was extremely well-built. It will be carless in a few months. It is a great engine, carbs though, not MFI. I also have a spare full 019 MFI system, but that would be as much as the engine, and you'd need to rebuild both if you wanted to use it.

I'm pretty relaxed about selling - it has been fantastic as a spare.

Sorry to hear about your mother, best to you and her.