[Shotimes] strange SHO engine on ebay

Paul L Fisher sho@paul-fisher.com
Fri, 18 Jul 2003 09:51:44 -0500


Looks like surface rust to me.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 175K Build date 11/18/1992
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Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Erik" <masho95@charter.net>
To: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>;
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] strange SHO engine on ebay


> Why is the flywheel and part of the block behind it (carrier gasket area)
> all red?
> Can't tell if it's rust or not...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 8:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] strange SHO engine on ebay
>
>
> > There are people out there that have done research and obtained brand
new
> > 3.0 and 3.2 litre SHO engines and 5-speed MTX gearboxes that are sitting
> in
> > their shops or garages.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Carl Prochilo
> > 92 Ultra Red Crimson
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Frank Costa" <fcosta@comcast.net>
> > To: <BJamesjr@aol.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 1:17 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] strange SHO engine on ebay
> >
> >
> > > This might be the last remaining "new" sho engine in the WORLD....
> > >
> > > He clearly has no idea what he has but the fact that it is in perfect
> new
> > > condtion is what amazes me. That is a new 3.0 liter......anyone got
1000
> > > bucks for a poor college student?
> > >
> > >
> > > Frank Costa and the "SHOrage"
> > > 89 In The Currant Red Flavor 154 On The Clock
> > >
> > > MODS-
> > > Extrude Honed Intake
> > > Gutted Catalytic Converters
> > > Dynomax Catback System
> > > Dynomax Super Turbo Mufflers
> > > Koni Externally Adjustable Inserts
> > > Eibach Lowering Springs
> > > Updated Front Swaybar Endlinks
> > > Polyurethane Rear Swaybar Endlinks
> > > Solid Delrin Subframe Bushings
> > > SHO Nut Front And Rear Reinforced Motor Mounts
> > > Directional Italian SLicers
> > > Bridgestone HR40 Tires All Around
> > >
> > >
> > > SERVICE-
> > > 60k @ 135k
> > > Replaced Sub Frame
> > > Replaced Inner Tie Rods And Outer Tie Rod Ends
> > > 91 And Up, Front And Rear Swaybar ENDLINKS
> > > New Front Strut Mounts
> > > Ford Police Package Rear Strut Mounts
> > > Ford OEM Transaxle Mount
> > > 5th Clutch
> > > 4th Transaxle (Damn Lead Foot)
> > >
> > >
> > > TO BE INSTALLED-
> > > Subframe Connectors
> > > Rod Shifter
> > > Rear Police Package Strut Mounts
> > >
> > >
> > > NEXT THING TO Spontaneously Combust-
> > > Rod Bearings Possibly
> > > Front Main Oil Seal Leaking
> > > Damn Konis Are knocking Around (Poorly Installed, Highly Pissed)
> > >
> > >
> > > Shifter Linkage (Its Gonna happen, it is just a matter of time)
> > >
> > > WISH LIST-
> > > Just a Solid Car, Nothing fancy, JUST SOLID!
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.geocities.com/shoprofiles/costa.html
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <BJamesjr@aol.com>
> > > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 1:03 AM
> > > Subject: [Shotimes] strange SHO engine on ebay
> > >
> > >
> > > > I saw this engine on ebay.  The seller says it is a 3.8 prototype
> > engine.
> > > I don't know how you would know if this is true or not without
> > disassembling
> > > the engine.  Maybe you could pull a spark plug and do some sort of
> actual
> > > displacement test by rotating the engine.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=33615
> > > &item=2424111690
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