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  • Jensenman

    Aug. 23, 2008 5:33 p.m. Jensenman UltimaDork

    Can I keep it? Pleeeze?

    It's a 1974 Jensen Healey IT car, current logbook and pro built roll cage, no engine or tranny but everything else is there! Price was right: just pick it up and take it with me. Yeah, that means free.

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    Of course, there's a reason for the dirt cheap price. If you think you don't need a driveshaft loop, maybe this will convince you otherwise!

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    Nothing like a blank canvas. I have no intentions of going road racing, rather I plan to AX, hillclimb and TT this car so my options are pretty open as far as powerplants. I'm thinking a nice 13B nestled in there will provide ample thrust and entertainment. I am open to suggestions, though! <img src="Photobucket" alt="" />

  • Duke

    Aug. 23, 2008 6:09 p.m. Duke Dork

    LS1.

  • bludroptop

    Aug. 23, 2008 6:23 p.m. bludroptop Dork

    Duke wrote:

    LS1.

    Hard to argue much with that...

  • AngryCorvair

    Aug. 23, 2008 6:31 p.m. AngryCorvair HalfDork

    yeah, LS1 pretty much says it all.

  • billy3esq

    Aug. 23, 2008 6:39 p.m. billy3esq Dork

    Beat me to it. A turbo 13B would also be cool, as would an SR20DET.

    Oh yeah, that floorpan will buff right out.

  • ww

    Aug. 23, 2008 7:27 p.m. ww Dork

    RB25DET

  • dyintorace

    Aug. 23, 2008 7:46 p.m. dyintorace Reader

    Epic score!

    Turbo'd Miata motor?

  • Apexcarver

    Aug. 23, 2008 8:25 p.m. Apexcarver SuperDork

    302 might tend to be cheaper then LS1... (and might fit better)

  • Feedyurhed

    Aug. 23, 2008 9:49 p.m. Feedyurhed New Reader

    Awesome score!!! How does this always happen to other people and never me?

    Oh ya...............I totally vote turbo rotary.

  • ignorant

    Aug. 23, 2008 9:54 p.m. ignorant UberDork

    I don't know the weight of LSx combinations, but my gut feel says it'll make the car too nose heavy.

    13B is nice.

  • geomiata

    Aug. 23, 2008 10:02 p.m. geomiata Reader

    ls1 or turbo 13b

  • jpod999

    Aug. 23, 2008 11:09 p.m. jpod999 Reader

    4G63.

  • David S. Wallens

    Aug. 23, 2008 11:26 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

    BMX.

  • CarKid1989

    Aug. 23, 2008 11:29 p.m. CarKid1989 New Reader

    turbo ecotec motor?

    I want to put this engine in something RWD.

  • Travis_K

    Aug. 24, 2008 12:49 a.m. Travis_K New Reader

    Didnt someone put a Lexus !uz in one of those? I saw at least 3 of those engines in the junkyard today too. lol

  • thatsnowinnebago

    Aug. 24, 2008 2:49 a.m. thatsnowinnebago Reader

    20b

  • Luke

    Aug. 24, 2008 3:04 a.m. Luke Dork

    Note the Guinness overflow can.

    A 4cyl twin-cam would be in keeping with the original motor (SR20, CA18 etc.), but my vote still goes out to 13BT. Or even an angry N/A 13B.

  • Jensenman

    Aug. 24, 2008 7:16 a.m. Jensenman UltimaDork

    Yeah, I'm keeping the Guinness catch can no matter what. I may have to replace it every so often.

    So far, rotary is leading.

  • cwh

    Aug. 24, 2008 7:26 a.m. cwh Dork

    What's the weight on that thing? Looks almost any powerplant mentioned will net a very good power/ weight ratio.

  • Jensenman

    Aug. 24, 2008 7:47 a.m. Jensenman UltimaDork

    It weighed in at 2240 with driver. I'm thinking it should be pretty easy to shed about 100 pounds, but getting it down to the E Mod 1700 pound lower limit is gonna be tough. And possibly pricey.

  • ignorant

    Aug. 24, 2008 7:58 a.m. ignorant UberDork

    F20C

  • Aug. 24, 2008 9:42 a.m. z31maniac HalfDork

    ignorant wrote:

    I don't know the weight of LSx combinations, but my gut feel says it'll make the car too nose heavy.

    13B is nice.

    I thought the similar weight was one of the reasons for the popularity of that swap into FDs.

  • Aug. 24, 2008 9:58 a.m. joshx99 New Reader

    FD's had twin turbos. The engine and all the stuff for the turbos made it weigh about the same as an LS1. A 13Bt should weigh less than an LS1 and the physical dimensions of the engine should allow it to keep the entire engine behind the front axle, unless I'm looking at things the wrong way.

  • seann

    Aug. 24, 2008 10:06 a.m. seann Reader

    a few that haven't been mentioned yet:

    those GM v6s that everyone likes so much, or a ford 2.3 or volvo turbo.

  • 914Driver

    Aug. 24, 2008 10:18 a.m. 914Driver HalfDork

    14 months to get ready for the Chalenge!

    Great find.

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