2.3 mercury merkur engine

[Dave Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>]

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>a guy in the parts store told me that he is putting an 85 turbo mercury
merkur
engine in a fiat convertible.  has anyone put one in a tr7 ?  he said they
are
powerful (turbo) and cheap (ford).  what do you think ?  larry
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They are alos tall.  Especially in the front.  Is your friend at the parts
store concerned about closing the hood?

Dave

P.S. I saw a 2.3 (non-turbo) in a Sprite once.  Fast car but obviously
cobbled up.