[smenz]

Guys - I just sold the original 2.2L long block engine from my '87 Shelby Lancer that I bought new and represented it as a TII. Was I correct or not? The buyer is challenging it. Thanks, Steve

 

[looneytuner]

The 87 SL is a TII engine. It was modded by Shelby though. The 88 Lancer Shelby is a Beefier TII.
Therefore you can BOTH be correct.
What are you doing with the rest of the car?

 

[smenz]

Thanks for your response.
As for the car; I had Todd Nelson build a warmed over 2.5L CB and am enjoying driving the car - bigger cubes make it much easier to move the car.

 

[plymouthturismo2.2]

Actually, the SL's were T1 bottom ends with the T2 manifolds and turbo added to the top end. Not to burst you bubble, but the bottom ends had the lightweight rods as well as a cast crank as compared to the T2 engine's heavy-duty rods and forged crank.

 

[turbokid]

t2 conversion on a t1 block. So practically as a long block it is a t1 motor. A loaded motor could be considered a t2 conversion

 

[moparfwdsleeper]

Only Shelby to get some of the true TII goodies was the 89 CSX VNT. The other's was TI shortblocks with a TII setup on top.

Soo, was the Shelby's really TII? Almost IMO, but not quite...

 

[Sittn86]

You should've kept the original #'s matching engine with a Shelby car. It would be worth more...

 

[Screamin4banger]

Bottom line... If I had bought that motor thinking it was a T-II I'd be really pissed off

 

[Sittn86]

Yeah, me too. Unless, of course, it was cheap. The manifolds & turbo are still worth quite a bit. '87 intercooled-isn't that a 2-piece intake? That's worth $150 minimum.

 

[Screamin4banger]

^^ yeah, but i got the impression he just sold the motor - ala block and head. I'd buy that for $75 if it ran well.

 

[Sittn86]

Maybe we'll never know what all was sold, since I revived a 2-month-old dead thread.
I'd probably pay $80-$100 for a running block & head.

 

[Screamin4banger]

:shocked:You're right...lol

The OP's last activity wasn't too long ago. Maybe he will check in and let us know how it turned out.

 

[Sittn86]

Sometimes I get a little carried away cruising the archives.

 

[smenz]

Guys - FYI I sold the 67k miles long block, that ran with a rattle above 2,200rpms sans cam and followers for $100 net and charged only $30 to deliver it from Iowa to Pittsburg, PA. Steve

 

[Sittn86]

Hey, I just noticed where you live. I'm on my way to Marion from Cedar Rapids right now!!

Did you keep the manifolds & turbo, I hope?

 

[smenz]

Hey, I just noticed where you live. I'm on my way to Marion from Cedar Rapids right now!!

Did you keep the manifolds & turbo, I hope?

Sorry the late response. I put the manifold, etc on the built 2.5 that's now in the SL. Steve