If you use the Joe Rodriquez conversion package you must make your own
headers because this engines exaust ports are different than the 2.8L. The
2.8 has three ports and I think the heads on this model has only two like
the 2.6L model . Sounds like an execelent deal. It should make for agreat
conversion. If you run it stock you are looking at about 100 horses. TC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alexander Adan" <adadan@sfsu.edu>
To: "Jarrid Gross" <jarrid_gross@earthlink.net>
Cc: "Alpine List" <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 11:27 PM
Subject: Re: 400each 2.6 V6s on Ebay
> Thanks for the info, Jarrid. I wondered what, if any differences existed
between the
> various German Ford V6 motors, and whether there might be some extra
difficulties with this
> smaller version of the motor. I've been thinking that it might be wise to
buy more than
> one, if I can scrape up the funds and find a place to put it.
>
> For others curious about the motors, basically it's the smallest
displacement version of
> the German Ford V6, which is a popular conversion for Alpines. From what
I understand the
> block is the same and thus the conversion kit that is used for the 2.8
liter motor could be
> used for this, even though it's only a 2.0 liter motor. I'm not sure of
this however, and
> need to do more research.
>
> The motors were listed in a "Dutch" auction on ebay starting at $250 each,
and they are
> described as unused surplus motors rather than rebuilt. Since only two of
the 400 motors
> were sold in the ebay auction, the seller still has a bunch to sell. From
the exchange
> I've had with her so far I think she's willing to sell them for the
starting price of $250
> plus a shipping and packing charge--I don't know yet how she feels about
the motors being
> picked up in person. (Possibly a savings for me as I live in California.)
>
> Here's her original description of the motors, from the ebay auction:
>
> COMPLETE...READY TO INSTALL New 2.0 Liter V6 Assemblies consist of
Cylinder block w/
> piston, cylinder heads, crank and camshaft, Flywheel, Intake, Oil Filter,
Oil Pan, Spark
> Plugs, 2 Barrel Carb., Distributor w/ wires, Water Pumps, Fuel Pump, Valve
Covers, All
> internal Parts in Engine. (2000 CC) Standard Application: Taunus, Granada,
Consul
>
> Alex Adan
>
>
> Jarrid Gross wrote:
>
> > Carefull on the magic german V6 engines.
> >
> > Parts are absolutely NOT available in the US, and
> > some parts like the exhaust manifolds, which you will
> > need, are not the same as the larger (2.8) V6, and
> > might be tough to find as well.
> >
> > Transmisions COULD also be of concern becuase
> > ford was fond of changing the locations of the starter,
> > making otherwise compatible transmisions dependant
> > upon a particular bellhousing, input shaft length, and
> > consequently a specific transmision.
> > Case in point is that the german V6 in US Capris
> > used an external shifter version of the pinto single
>
>
>
> >
> > rail transmision due to the fact that the pinto engine
> > and bellhousing used a ford starter, and the german
> > mercury engine used a bosch starter on the opposite
> > side of the engine.
> >
> > I think these engines would be a steal at $250
> > considering that they are new, just be aware of the
> > true cost of ownership once you get them.
> >
> > Jarrid Gross
> >
> > Alexander Adan wrote:
> >
> > > I don't know if anyone is still interested in the V6 engines that were
on ebay, but
> > > I've been in touch with the woman who is selling them, and she has
plenty left
> > > (according to the auction results, there was one bidder who took two
motors out of the
> > > 400). She told me that these are unused surplus motors, not rebuilt.
I'm in
> > > California, so I'm seriously considering picking one up for a V6
conversion as my
> > > pieced together (by a previous owner) Series IV has been garaged due
to alarming (and
> > > expensive sounding) noises that go away when the front spark-plug wire
is pulled.
> > > I've needed a new transmission for quite awhile as well, so I'm
thinking about
> > > swapping the whole works.
> > >
> > > If anyone is interested in more information about the motors, let me
know and I'll be
> > > happy to ask her.
> > >
> > > Alex Adan
> > >
> > > '65 Series IV with Series II clutch, homebrew soft top, and who knows
what else. . .
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