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**SVOeric** · 10-12-2002, 09:27 AM

well, that is kinda hard to say without being in your area

Maybe someone else from Miss can point someone out. (MARK ??)

Your best bet is to find someone local, that knows turbo cars, knowing SVO's would be serious plus! this way, if you have problems, you are local to the place that built it..

make sure you use forged pistions (biggest mistake i have seen on turbo engine rebuilds, believe it or not, the stock pistons are VERY GOOD. So if your engine don't need to be bored, I would try to use the original pistions if they are good.)

My sugestion is ty STAY AWAY from high volume oil pumps, they put more pressure on the aux shaft, and distributor gear, and do cause failures. If they are that much harder to turn, they are sucking up HP, and I have never see a 2.3 fail from oiling problems, so the stock pump must be plenty good!

unless you are wanting to build a stroker, with over 300 hp, You can stay mostly stock on the bottom end.

most of the high performance upgrades for our cars are actually external to the engine, (big downpipe, and exhaust, big turbo, boost controlers eec tuners) the internal stuff would be porting work (head , exhaust, and intakes) big valve heads, alluminum heads, and cams.

On the cam, remember, this isn't a 5.0, bigger isn't necessarly better..the FMS 237 & 239 seem to be reallly good performing cams, but some people have had problems passing emissions with them (and some people don't) If you decide to go the cheaper way, the ranger roller cam (available from i believe 89-93, and in 4-cyl mustangs too) are a cheap alternative, but tend to fall off on top end (read adjustable cam pulley)

ok.. I think I'm done rambling now...

**SvoTy** · 10-12-2002, 05:02 PM

Re: Engine rebuild

Originally posted by MurfSVO
I have a 86 white SVO. A few years ago I made the mistake of putting a 302 in it. Yes I know I f**ked it up (pardon my french) but I would like to try to put it back original. I still have the original engine w/turbo. Who would you recommend on doing a rebuild as it has sat up a few years? Car and motor have a little over 90 thousand miles. Also if I am going to do a rebuild I would like for it to be stronger than ever. Any recommendations (on parts or mods) would be appreciated. Also please don't slam me for screwing up my car. I was young and stupid.

About this best advice that I could give you would be, come to the Reunion and check out the cars and talk to everyone. You will have the whole spectrum of 2.3's there and quite a few people that would be happy to talk to you about your needs.

Ty

**High Roller** · 10-12-2002, 05:28 PM

Where are you located?

Where are you located in MS? One of the best Ford mechanics I have ever dealt with is in north MS. not far from the Tupelo area. He is located in Ecru. Knows all about Fords especialy SVO's and turbos. He's pretty reasonable too.

**MurfSVO** · 10-13-2002, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by SVOeric
well, that is kinda hard to say without being in your area

Maybe someone else from Miss can point someone out. (MARK ??)

unless you are wanting to build a stroker, with over 300 hp, You can stay mostly stock on the bottom end.

Actually I live less than a mile from Mark and Bill Hatfield. Oh, on a different note, I have seen Marks' new Cobra, it is pretty nice, but I still can't believe he sold his two SVOs for that Miata. At least he is back into Fords with the Cobra.

**MurfSVO** · 10-13-2002, 07:03 PM

Re: Where are you located?

Originally posted by High Roller
Where are you located in MS? One of the best Ford mechanics I have ever dealt with is in north MS. not far from the Tupelo area. He is located in Ecru. Knows all about Fords especialy SVO's and turbos. He's pretty reasonable too.

I live in Booneville. What is the man's name and the name of his shop?

**MurfSVO** · 10-13-2002, 07:09 PM

unless you are wanting to build a stroker, with over 300 hp, You can stay mostly stock on the bottom end.

I wouldn't mind building a stroker, but I figured that would be alot more expensive than just building a strong a hell daily driver.
What do you think would be the best way? Reason being I am on a pretty tight budget with two kids.

**High Roller** · 10-13-2002, 10:28 PM

Call Dean Dillard at Dillards Automotive in Ecru. His phone # is 488-8811. Like I said, he's one of the best Ford mechanics I know of around here, especially with SVO's and turbo cars and his prices are reasonable.

**GT350R** · 10-14-2002, 12:49 AM

was the motor bad when it was pulled? Was it stored right, i.e. not under a tarp outside.

If it was a good motor when pulled and it was stored right, I say squirt some oil in the spark plug holes and do an oil change. then crank her over by hand.

Might still be a good motor. Acually, it is more than likely is it. then plan on a head freshining. new cam and followers along with some valve stem seals.

Before you put a new cam in, you could always put it up on a stand and do a compression test using an air compressor and a impact gun.

I would rather have you follow that up, rather than go for a rebuild and run in a piston avalibility problem. Seems some rebuild shops out there love to call cast pistons forged.

If its a good motor, use it! Plenty of guys on this board and others are doing great with junkyard motors that have sat for an unknown period of time.

**SVOeric** · 10-14-2002, 08:45 AM

he is right...

I rebuilt my engine at 120k miles, and It really didn't need it.

It had no ring groove at the top of the cyl, and you could still see the hash marks in the cylnders too.

These motors will last a long long time, as long as they have had regular oil changes.

if cost is a issue, I would "test" that engine before tearing it down. you may be able to use that money elsewhere!

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