My 89 Merkur XR4Ti

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Some were built in Brazil, others in the US is what I'm led to believe.

 

[72SSAbody]

I need to get my SVO back together

 

[CraigB]

^ Yes.

 

[InfernalVortex]

I rather like those SVO's myself.

Turbo cars make my pants tight.

 

[killpanda]

My car has a turbo but I bet it wouldn't make your pants tight

 

[airmenair]

I actually did some work on the car! I felt it was being neglected so I made some time on Saturday to put the head back on. The weather was just so nice I couldn't say no to being outside. I haven't snapped any pictures yet, but I'll try and get some this afternoon. Lifting that anvil of a head (without a cherry picker) was a really big hold up. I just didn't want to do it. But, now that that obstacle has been cleared, hopefully I'll be more inclined to work on it.

So yea, pics tonight

 

[public]

A white Sierra that runs! Almost!

 

[nouseferaname90]

A white Sierra that runs! Almost!

I feel like we've seen this before.

 

[argatoga]

Don't worry the American ones were RWD unlike the FWD Euros.

 

[Jay]

I feel like we've seen this before.

:lol: You made my day.

 

[airmenair]

My goal is to beat Posmo

Here are some pictures

I realized I had done a little work since I last posted, judging by the pictures. I cleaned up the intake and mounted it to the head before I dropped it on the motor. This made the heavy SOB even heavier and as a plus unbalanced.

First I removed the hood, then hooked a chain around the cam and slid a 2x4 through the chain and with the use of a roomate, lowered it onto the motor. Even doing it that was was a pain in the ass. Somehow I actually pulled the damn thing off by myself when I was removing it. Not sure how I managed that...

 

[CraigB]

Those are some heavy heads. When I did the head gasket on mine awhile back I just made everyone stand back while I wrestled it in and out. My back was sore after that.

Glad to see you working on it again. If I wasn't 300 miles away I would definitely lend a hand.

 

[argatoga]

My goal is to beat Posmo

The battle is on!

To the victors goes the spoils of war:

*Picture courtesy of Ironlord, the most metal of us all.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

thanks for fixing up my future daily driver. I really appreciate it.

 

[airmenair]

Those are some heavy heads. When I did the head gasket on mine awhile back I just made everyone stand back while I wrestled it in and out. My back was sore after that.

Glad to see you working on it again. If I wasn't 300 miles away I would definitely lend a hand.

300 ain't so bad

The battle is on!

To the victors goes the spoils of war:

*Picture courtesy of Ironlord, the most metal of us all.

YES.

thanks for fixing up my future daily driver. I really appreciate it.

I think you're mistaken, this one can be your future daily driver.

Could use an engine though.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Like a peripheral port 4 rotor??

 

[Spectre]

Could use an engine though.

That reminds me, when did you want me to deliver this NA 2.3L engine you were going to use to foist off that car on your brother?

 

[argatoga]

Like a peripheral port 4 rotor??

You misspelled Ford 302.

 

[Lupin_IV]

^ Weren't the XR8s four door Sierras?

 

[Posmo]

^ Weren't the XR8s four door Sierras?

5-door. And only in the South African market. Anway, good to see that you're working on it again. I'd really like your side mouldings though Also, you have the advantage of having nice weather outside. Make sure you make a better intake manifold/plenum, and fit a FMIC before you start upping the boost.