Hey you are in OHIO! The motors are quite plentiful around here. Dont bother with a rebuild, just drop a new long block in it.
Depending where you are in Ohio(never heard of where you are from) see who is close to you on the list below.
The 87-88 are the same motors on paper, but they have some duribility upgrades. Externaly the 87-88's have a different turbo and exhaust manifold that was pointed out by Pete. They also have different trim, such as valve cover , alt , belts and brackets.
1987 Ford Thunderbird Engine (2.3)CAN T START SLD TRBO FI H $500 R6480 Westwood Auto And Truck Parts 1-419-535-1116 E-mail USA-OH
1987 Ford Thunderbird Engine (2.3)RG 150/150 SLD TURBO NEED $500 P5638 Westwood Auto And Truck Parts 1-419-535-1116 E-mail USA-OH
1987 Ford Thunderbird Engine 2.3L TURBO RG 125/150 $500 TT3303 Westwood Auto And Truck Parts 1-419-535-1116 E-mail USA-OH
1988 Ford Thunderbird Engine (2.3) (Sold Turbo) (VIN W) RG $500 S7494 Westwood Auto And Truck Parts 1-419-535-1116 E-mail USA-OH
1988 Ford Thunderbird Engine 2.3L;NO 321 [300-09223E] (STOR $500 00021864 Denison Auto Parts 1-800-328-9001 E-mail USA-OH
1988 Ford Thunderbird Engine (2.3)RG 150/150 INTERCLD SLD T $500 P5340 Westwood Auto And Truck Parts 1-419-535-1116 E-mail USA-OH
1987 Ford Thunderbird Engine (140) (VIN W) (SOLD TURBO) RG $500 M3753 Westwood Auto And Truck Parts 1-419-535-1116 E-mail USA-OH
1988 Ford Thunderbird Engine (2.3L, turbo, VIN T)- $400.05 F2711 Brims Imports Auto 1-419-675-1099 E-mail USA-OH
1988 Ford Thunderbird Engine 12-87,FI,TURBO,5SPD, LESS 306 $175 099213 Marshalls Auto Parts 1-800-333-2104 E-mail USA-OH
1988 Ford Thunderbird Engine 2-88,FI,TURBO,AT,TUR BO $175 098461 Marshalls Auto Parts 1-800-333-2104 E-mail USA-OH
1988 Ford Thunderbird Engine RUNS NICE $175 098416 Marshalls Auto Parts 1-800-333-2104 E-mail USA-OH
1988 Ford Thunderbird Engine 3-88,TURBO,AT,TURBO, LESS TURBO $175 010778 Marshalls Auto Parts 1-800-333-2104 E-mail USA-OH
1987 Ford Thunderbird Engine 1-87,FWD,EFI,2.3LTC, F4,T-COUPE $Call 000275 LaPoint Discount 1-888-870-4217 E-mail USA-OH
1988 Ford Thunderbird Engine 5SPD,2.3L,FAC,5-88,3 21ENTERED SEP $Call 010395 Fox Auto Parts 1-800-228-6159 E-mail USA-OH
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1986 Ford Thunderbird Engine (2.3)- TURBO CORE $350 TBIRD Akron Auto Wrecking 1-800-458-5188 E-mail USA-OH
1986 Ford Thunderbird Engine (140) (VIN W) (Trbo)- RUNS A1 $250 R2080 Akron Auto Wrecking 1-800-458-5188 E-mail USA-OH
1986 Mercury Cougar Engine AUTO,2.3L,SOLD TURBO UNIT $Call 910474 Fox Auto Parts 1-800-228-6159 E-mail USA-OH
1985 Ford Thunderbird Engine 5SP,2.3L,NO EX.MAN. $Call 910728 Fox Auto Parts 1-800-228-6159 E-mail USA-OH
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1984 Ford Thunderbird Engine (2.3) CANT START SLD TRB SLD D $500 L2029 Westwood Auto And Truck Parts 1-419-535-1116 E-mail USA-OH
1984 Ford Mustang Engine (2.3) RG 150/170 SLD TURBO $500 M2966 Westwood Auto And Truck Parts 1-419-535-1116 E-mail USA-OH
1984 Mercury Cougar Engine 5SP,2.3L,-308 $Call 930379 Fox Auto Parts 1-800-228-6159 E-mail USA-OH
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