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    69K 1.6 ....Should I?

    Was out by Pitt last weekend and found a 94 Tracer with only 69K on the odometer. I could get the the engine for only $100.....my 1.3 is running fine but this just seems like a great deal.....does anyone have any input?

    Just missed a 1.3 with only 18k on it. Walked by and did not look...when I came back someone was pulling the engine. Next time I will not be such a rush.
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    Buy it for sure!
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    • #3
      $100.00? 69K? :shock:

      The next time you post, it had better be about how you immediately went and picked up that motor.
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      • #4
        It's either a 1.8 or 1.9, or it's not a 94 Tracer. You sure on the year?

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        • #5
          X2 bat
          New build on the way .

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          • #6
            X3

            If its a 94 its either a BP (better yet) or a 1.9 Ford (most likely). Regardless, for $100 and 69K miles, I would get it. Even a 1.9 would be nice to have, just in case you run across a nice Escort with a bad motor for cheap!
            Brian

            93L - 5SP, FMS springs, 323 alloys, 1st gen B6, ported head & intake, FMS cam, ported exhaust manifold w/2-1/4" head pipe.
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            • #7
              Batstiva was right....

              Batstiva was correct by informing me of my statement for the year. It is a 1.6L from a 1988 Tracer not a 1994. My buddy went back to look for me and also informed me that the bottom end is shot

              BUT.............the head is brand new....no tarnish or anything just a clean silver color and it also looks like a new cam.

              Now I have done a search and from what I can tell is that the early b6 heads are different from the later models and will not fit a b3. Am I right in my research? If I am wrong.....my buddy is willing to pick me up the '88 Tracer head.
              Life is not about finding yourself
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              • #8
                The early (1988 to '89) Tracer and 323 B6s are closest to the B3 in fitment.

                If the head is in good shape and you can get it for a song, do so. Maybe pick up the whole engine if it can be rebuilt and you're game.

                Intake and exhaust manis should swap back and forth between B3s and the early B6s. Putting an early B6 head on a B3 is NOT viable though, I'm pretty sure. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

                Karl
                '93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
                '91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
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                • #9
                  you are correct sir. at least not without clearancing for the valves.
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