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Swoltz Offline
Junior Member
#1
I bought my first '88 turbo coupe with a possible bad head gasket. I got the head off and found it was cracked. While checking on the pistons I found #3 piston burnt. Took the motor apart (and I thought takin the 302 out of my Stang was tough, JEEESH!)and I just found out today that the motor is out of an '84. Now can someone tell me if their is a great deal of difference between 84-88 (compression,valve size,etc.) or are they generally the same? I just need to know if I need to rebuild the motor to 88 specs for it to run right
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Pete D Offline
Administrator
#2
The 83-88 TC turbo engines are basically the same internally. They all have the same compression ratio (8.0:1), all use forged pistons, valve sizes are the same. There may be some minor differences in the cams, but nothing real big. The big differences are in the computers. Make sure to use the stronger higher flowing E6 exhaust manifold, which you may or may not have due to the engine change - look for E6 as the start of the part # on the manifold itself. Port it while you have it off. Use a stock oil pump, not hi flow or hi pressure.

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88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, Main TC with K&N, 3"DP to 2.5"duals through Dynamax, Ric valve at 17+ and disconnected KS.
Elite Bodega 16" chrome wheels. Autometer pod w/ A/F and Vac/boost gauges.140 mph Motorsports Speedo New engine: Total Seal rings and TRW pistons, ported and polished head w/ cc'd chambers,1.59"exhausts, SS valves, gutted upper, knife edged lower, A-230 cam, Race Engineering Adj Cam Sprocket, Crowlers, ARP head studs, and rod bolts. Walbro 255 HP pump and Kirban adj FPR, T-3. Centerforce II, KB subs and jack rails.
Pete Dunham


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GT350R Offline
Senior Member
#3
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


And 85.5 to 86....................


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


84..............................
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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GT350R
#1978 20th 2.3 Turbo T-top
#3608 20th 2.3 Turbo T-top
WAY too many TC's and other mustangs!

My Garage
GT350R
(sold Sad ) 87 5speed, Motorsport head, A237@+2, T3@20psi, gutted or ported everything & all the typical junk.
84 Gt350 2.3T T-top
84 Turbo GT 418rwhp

My Garage
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Ohio88TC Offline
Senior Member
#4
Lewis where did you get all that info? Oh yeah Westwood Truck and Auto Parts is five minutes away from my house [Image: smile.gif] Nice list though.



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