Glad to hear your keeping the car. I'm interested in this project since my other idea fell through. Look forward to updates.
Question for anyone that has done 2.3 turbo swap; did you originally start with an inline 6 maverick or a v8 maverick?
Thanks Felipe, those pics are good. I am pretty sure I will pay to get the car done as long as I can financially manage it, so if I can get enough...
So spent 3 hrs last night getting mounts welded and getting bit by mosquitoes only for one of them to get ruined as the guy was trying to get it...
Just curious, do you have any more pics of a maverick with a 2.3 in it, like different angles. Did it have power steering or A/C options?
I did consider going back to the 250, but wasn't sure if the gear ratio in that t-5 would be fine for the 250 considering it was paired with a...
My 250 was only getting 15 mpg. But there was something wrong with the carburetor, it was leaking gas intermediately and when I would come to a...
Update and question I've made a little bit of progress with the swap. After being free all summer the guy that was supposed to make the motor...
Wow that was a fast response. Thank you for all the advice you've given me.
Update This project seems to just be dragging on. So I have been getting all the parts I believe I need. I am going to get the motor mounts made...
I know, I was hoping the engine would lay low so I left the transmission attached thinking I could raise up to proper height and only have to cut...
Update So it has been a while since I have updated this thread but I have been working on it. I scrubbed away the oil and grease with these.....
Problems I've come up with while trying to mock up engine. Oil filter rubbing.
Problems I've come up with while trying to mock up engine. Backside of turbo rubbing.
Problems I've come up with while trying to mock up engine. Turbo hits.
Problems I've come up with while trying to mock up engine. Power steering hits.
Rebuilt rag joint.
Getting engine compartment ready for mock up.
Sanded away rust spots.
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