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Post by Strangeleak on Jun 23, 2009 7:11:11 GMT -5
Northern Auto Parts:
Ford 2.3L Turbo 1983-7/15/1986
Ford 2.3L Turbo 7/16/1986-1988
There is a production date split on these re-ring kits. I don't know the date of my donor block. Does anyone know what they changed in July of 1986?
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Post by Stinger on Jun 23, 2009 12:13:11 GMT -5
The oil pan gasket design is the main difference. All of the internal parts are the same.
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Post by Strangeleak on Jun 23, 2009 14:51:04 GMT -5
Did they do any kind of main or rod journal undersizing from the factory on these blocks?
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Post by Stinger on Jun 23, 2009 16:58:18 GMT -5
No, not on the turbo engines.
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Post by Strangeleak on Jun 23, 2009 19:08:22 GMT -5
Great, thanks! Hopefully I chose the kit with the correct oil pan gasket....  That would be a minimal extra expense though... |
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Post by Stinger on Jun 23, 2009 20:36:45 GMT -5
The early front/rear of the seal areas are grooved, the newer style is flat.
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Post by Strangeleak on May 27, 2010 11:54:15 GMT -5
Reviving an old one here....
Is the headgasket that comes with this re-ring kit worth using or should I just spring for the good Felpro?
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Post by Stinger on May 27, 2010 13:00:58 GMT -5
It should come with Felpro gaskets so it would be a standard 8993 (which I'm using on my SVO).
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Post by Strangeleak on May 27, 2010 13:45:50 GMT -5
Good deal!
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