Mercury Capri work in progress.. updated pics to come

'91 Mercury Capri with the Mazda 1.6L DOHC, B6VD.

sold the old cyl head.. from the old motor from the engine swap

Old engine '91 (faulty cranksnout design) B6VD 76k ready to be pulled

New engine '91.5 (new cranksnout design) B6VD 60k

got this for $250 believe it or not.. i might upload the invoice for the nonbelievers..

Here is a website showing the design flaw in the crankcase snout on the harmonic balancer, and keyhole strippage and broken crankpulley bolts in the keyway (both happened, broken bolt then stripped key).
http://www.miata.net/garage/crankshaft.html

Cyl head out w/ intake manifold with accessories.. ready to drop the block! :-D Who said you have to remove the tranny with the engine? yeah i cheated, atx heh

Added the alternator and lower intake manifold bracket to the new engine. Ready to drop in.

Block coming out

Empty Bay

Engine going in

Engine In

Broken crankshaft (keyhole, and broken bolt inside)

Something weird I found on this chassis.. and I think it's only on BF's too.. this damned exhaust dampening bracket that goes from the front tranny mount to the exhaust manifold

this would be cool to do.. GTR motor (BPT swap)!!!