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> The $5k Engine, It's real.
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post Aug 11 2014, 10:13 AM
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Mark, I was wondering what the fuel requirements would be for the 2056 specifically and others you commonly build. Does the high ethanol content of fuel today have any effects on these cars carbed or FI.
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post Jul 25 2015, 09:53 AM
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Are these engines still available. Very interesting.
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post Jul 25 2015, 10:55 AM
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Are these engines still available. Very interesting.

10 year old thread
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post Jul 25 2015, 11:22 AM
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Yes they are.
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post Jul 25 2015, 07:26 PM
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If I were smart, I'd have gone that route and be driving my car by now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Still in the $5k range?...if so, if would be a miracle.
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post Jul 25 2015, 07:56 PM
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They were at $5500, but I need to look at all the costs again and reassess the whole situation. I don't foresee a huge change though.
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post Mar 8 2016, 05:12 PM
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They were at $5500, but I need to look at all the costs again and reassess the whole situation. I don't foresee a huge change though.

I am definitely interested then. Should I PM you to follow up?
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post Mar 8 2016, 06:35 PM
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Mark did a custom version of a 2056 for me and I would highly recommend his work. Despite my best efforts to kill the engine by dropping bolts in the intake it has been flawless. Every dollar you pay McMark now will save you many dollars in the future!

Yes I really did lose a bolt in the engine! Yep those are the threads pressed into the head!

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post May 17 2016, 05:23 PM
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any update on this? dont tell me its a 10 year old thread!
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post May 17 2016, 05:37 PM
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Getting ready to start building 4 engines in the next couple weeks. Want in?
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post May 17 2016, 10:17 PM
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Highly recommended! I've built two of my engines along side Mark and with is assistance. The 2056 and 2170 are two very reliable engines. Especially the 2056. Satisfying power and reliability and driveability. Go with Mark!
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post May 18 2016, 05:54 AM
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Getting ready to start building 4 engines in the next couple weeks. Want in?


I sent a PM back in March...please let me know.

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post May 18 2016, 07:53 AM
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Really should have bought one long ago, if I had a 2nd car not undergoing a /6 conversion I'd buy one for sure!! Best $/hp value out there.
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post May 18 2016, 08:57 AM
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Around how much power do these make?
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post May 18 2016, 10:02 AM
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If I have a good stock '74 2.0L now, will I be able to get back the same engine to maintain numbers matching?
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post May 18 2016, 10:52 AM
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Around how much power do these make?

Depends on a few options, but somewhere in the 100-125hp range. But it's not so much about the numbers. Especially because the torque is what makes these motors great. WAY less shifting when driving around town, no more downshifting for every corner.
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post May 18 2016, 10:54 AM
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If I have a good stock '74 2.0L now, will I be able to get back the same engine to maintain numbers matching?

Absolutely. I keep track of all components to make sure they stay with the motor they came with.
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post Jun 22 2016, 05:55 PM
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QUOTE(McMark @ May 17 2016, 04:37 PM) *

Getting ready to start building 4 engines in the next couple weeks. Want in?

Hi,

I have a 2.4/4 that ran strong but leaked oil. We have the engine a part. One barrel is bad, needs a new cam and cam gears, heads are great and opened up. Case is good and done right.

Exchange possible?

Weird one, eh?

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I know this post is really old. MCMark are you still doing this? I am about to get a 1973 1.7L that is the exact car I grew up with. We sold it with a tired engine with about 80,000 miles on it in 1986. It was put on a concrete slab with a roof over it and a cover. Nothing was ever done to the car so now I am buying it back.
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