engine and drivetrain Fresh Into 2002

[Redcarsonly]

Whats up everybody? Just signed up for this site, I uses to be on r3vlimited every day as i have had a few e30s in my time. My girlfriend just picked up a '73 tii with a blown head and a worn out bottom end. We got tons of parts with the car and might be selling some of them on here. But before we get into that I have a few questions.... Mostly regarding what is what. Te first thing came in a box with a rebuilt head, can't figure out where it might go. Second I'm not even sure it goes to this car. It's a thermostat housing with FRANCE on it. Thanks for your help guys I look forward to doing more reading on this forum.

[GoFaSSter]

First goes on the back of the head and is the distributor mount. Second is a thermostat that looks like it is for a 2002.

[Redcarsonly]

Awesome, thanks for the help. I knew it was a thermo but I can't figure out why it was French.

[Chamonix72]

I have a French Calorstat thermostat on my car. So far, so good.

[Redcarsonly]

Good to know. So the plans for this car were to do a swap, but I think I may have convinced my girlfriend to do a bottom end rebuild and throw the whole thing back together and spend some of the money that would go into the swap on go fast parts for the m10.

And by convinced my girlfriend to do it I mean made her say 'ok you can do it'

[jrhone]

If its a REAL tii, then sell it as is...the money would buy you a good 02 and an engine for any swap you want, and maybe some money left over.  Seriously...Tii's are collectable...if STOCK.  If you truly got one then you may want to restore it stock, drive it as is...or sell it to someone who wants to restore it to stock for, then use that money for a base 2002, parts, and a road trip after you do the swap! Pics please!!!

[02Les]

Let us know the VIN, and we'll tell you exactly what your girlfriend has.

[Redcarsonly]

It's a 27636xx. It's a true tii. She's convinced that its the right thing to do to keep it stock, we have a whole fresh top end so it's truly the best option. Will keep you guys posted an I'm sure to have a lot of questions as I work on it, thanks!

[Redcarsonly]

2763657

[ray_]

2763657

Tii. Non runner since 2006, Tucson AZ

 

;-)

[Redcarsonly]

Tii. Non runner since 2006, Tucson AZ

;-)

That's that one! How'd you know?

[ray_]

That's that one! How'd you know?

Les told me.

 

;-)

[Redcarsonly]

Got some pics of the car this morning, and a little bit of progress cleaning the intake elbows and 'collector'.. Any tips on removing the old gaskets from the 'collector'? Also on cleaning the black buildup inside?

[M3M3]

ahhh, you did notice that your car is not RED, right? 

 

and i didn't realize tii's use a bosch ECU!

Edited June 17, 2013 by mlytle

[AceAndrew]

 

and i didn't realize tii's use a bosch ECU!

 

Ze Germans were always prototyping! 

 

Welcome to the site. r3v and the faq are my favorite forums.  The car appears impressively original.

Edited June 17, 2013 by AceAndrew