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    Progress Thread BluePrint 347 long block engine swap

    Just here to say great read. I’d like a 347 crate motor swap for my M81 someday and this thread helped me out a ton with what’s currently available. My reference was 20 year old MM&FF CHP based motors! Carry on!
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    Progress Thread M81 McLaren 2.3 turbo help- LOTS OF SMOKE!

    We’ve been doing lots of tweaks and improvements to the M81 over the years. Just went for an hour back road cruise after sitting for 4 months. It’s fun to drive but the itch for a V8 swap is strong! Finally found and restored a go kart chassis for my M81/Motorsports body which I plan to paint to...
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    Progress Thread M81 McLaren 2.3 turbo help- LOTS OF SMOKE!

    My son was born the year I first posted here...now he's 14 and loves helping me in the garage even when it does not go as planned!
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    Progress Thread M81 McLaren 2.3 turbo help- LOTS OF SMOKE!

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    Progress Thread M81 McLaren 2.3 turbo help- LOTS OF SMOKE!

    After lots of time (holy crap 14 years?!), work, and frustration I've rebuilt the head, added roller rockers, ARP head studs, rebuilt turbo, and replaced/refurbished with NOS where possible. Details are up on the FEP site in the 2.3 section where I've received a ton of help and support. It's...
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    Progress Thread M81 McLaren 2.3 turbo help- LOTS OF SMOKE!

    Ahhh. Here is the ebay listing with links to the consignment store in Italy where it was listed. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Mustang-0F03A308226-FORD-MUSTANG-MCLAREN-M81-1981_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6236QQitemZ4570010890QQrdZ1 Let me know if you hunt this car down and find out if...
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    Progress Thread M81 McLaren 2.3 turbo help- LOTS OF SMOKE!

    Do you recommend a specific part number for FelPro or Motorsports HGasket? What about the ARP studs? Also, there was a black M81 on ebay some time ago. It was being sold at a consignmnet shop in Italy. Here is a pic link...
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    Progress Thread M81 McLaren 2.3 turbo help- LOTS OF SMOKE!

    You got it; college. now mortgage and 2 kids= not much time! I am itching to dig into it and spending time on this forum is helping to get me motivated! I believe there were actually only 10 made. 7 were orange.
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    Progress Thread M81 McLaren 2.3 turbo help- LOTS OF SMOKE!

    You guys are funny. I've had this 7 years now and do not plan on selling! If someone had a 1969 mach 1 SJC Mustang, i'd trade! I picked it up reasonably priced due to the work needed. The pic with the lady is the one I remembered from a book. That mclaren orange is unmistakable. I was...
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    Progress Thread M81 McLaren 2.3 turbo help- LOTS OF SMOKE!

    More M81 turbo pics Here are a couple of older pics
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    Progress Thread M81 McLaren 2.3 turbo help- LOTS OF SMOKE!

    Yes, it's real. Has the metal tag riveted to the firewall and one glued to the dash. Has a variable boost dial under the steering column and the stewart warner guages. It needs some body work in the front, has 23K miles, 4 speed, the Recaro's are missing (will replace when I can find the exact...
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    1981 2.3 turbo help- LOTS OF SMOKE!

    ok, so after a few years of sitting, I changed the fluids and fired her up. I am getting huge plumes of whitish greay smoke under boost. I am not an expert here by any stretch but my guess would be a blown or leaky head gasket? The previous owner replaced the turbo hoping to fix this problem but...
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    Progress Thread M81 McLaren 2.3 turbo help- LOTS OF SMOKE!

    it is a carb turbo.
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    Progress Thread M81 McLaren 2.3 turbo help- LOTS OF SMOKE!

    Thanks. Mclaren M81 Thanks, it's an original McLaren M81 with the 170HP variable boost turbo. Looks like I have a fun weekend in store tearing in to this. Any suggestions on upgrading this for performance/longevity without deviating too far from stock to retain originality?
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    Progress Thread M81 McLaren 2.3 turbo help- LOTS OF SMOKE!

    ok, so after a few years of sitting, I changed the fluids and fired her up. I am getting huge plumes of whitish greay smoke under boost. I am not an expert here by any stretch but my guess would be a blown or leaky head gasket? The previous owner replaced the turbo hoping to fix this problem...
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