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Subject:Re: '82 2-Litre Heads for Carbs?
Date:Sat, 18 Jan 1997 20:31:55

>I have been offered an '82 2-litre motor that has been converted to a 
>carb.  I haven't looked at the motor yet, but am wondering what mods or 
>swaps might have been made to the heads to use a carb instead of the FI.
>
>I'm thinking this might be a rebuildable motor to have ready when my 
>current '81 (2-litre FI) gives it up.  The motor is not frozen and is
> $150.  
>
>Good deal?

Probably nothing has been done to the heads.  I'd imagine a different 
intake manifold was fitted, but that's all.  Should be easy to convert 
back.  $150's a very good price if it's a good motor, but only an okay 
price if it's already in need of rebuilding.
-Ron Salmon