[two_92's]

Well I pulled my head off the other day to replace it with one that is not cracked and I seen a sticker on the side of the block that said service engine 1997 parts. Then I pulled all the brackets off and got to see the whole sticker and it says 2.5L.

Just wanted to see what input everyone had on that and why do you think they would do that

 

[quantum]

Was it ever rebuilt? Looks like someone rebuilt the lower end and used a 97 common block.

 

[two_92's]

I know it had a head replaced by a dealer in 96 I have the papers on that. All covered under the service contract the car had soo it may have had the lower end done after that.

I just dont see why they would use a 2.5 or is that just what they use to replace any lower end with?

 

[RJ138]

I know it had a head replaced by a dealer in 96 I have the papers on that. All covered under the service contract the car had soo it may have had the lower end done after that.

I just dont see why they would use a 2.5 or is that just what they use to replace any lower end with?

Does the block have a hole for a distributer? Any records of intermediate shaft failure?

 

[two_92's]

Nope no hole for the distributer. I dont know about any intermediate shaft failure. I dont really know much about the car at all I just got it a month ago.

 

[rib256]

Probably a factory replacement. I had a factory a555 from 1992.

 

[tmoney]

was the car originally from mexico? if they replaced it with a 2.5l, they would have to reflash the chip for a 2.5 t3(?!), unless they made t3s with 2.5 in mex. id love to get my dirty hands on one

travis

 

[Screamin4banger]

I wouldn't just assume it really displaces 2.5 - it could have 2.2 guts in it.

Don't you just love a mystery?

I guess not...

 

[4Daytonas]

Yeah just put one piston to bdc and measure the height of the cylinder will get you in the ballpark. 4 inches plus=2.5L 3 3/4+- =2.2L

 

[two_92's]

Yeah just put one piston to bdc and measure the height of the cylinder will get you in the ballpark. 4 inches plus=2.5L 3 3/4+- =2.2L

I will measure it tonight and find out what it really is.

 

[two_92's]

was the car originally from mexico? if they replaced it with a 2.5l, they would have to reflash the chip for a 2.5 t3(?!), unless they made t3s with 2.5 in mex. id love to get my dirty hands on one

travis

No it was not a mexico car, it was a company car here in Michigan from what I can see with papers.

 

[Guest]

No it was not a mexico car, it was a company car here in Michigan from what I can see with papers.

Actually all Spirit R/Ts were made in Mexico

 

[two_92's]

Actually all Spirit R/Ts were made in Mexico

Well I knew that but I took it as him asking if it was a car from mexico. Like it was built for mexico not the US.

 

[Screamin4banger]

I don't think the T-III Spirit RT's were actually marketed in Mexico.
Just built there.

EDIT:

Mexican Spirit RT's were T-II