1985 Plymouth Turismo 2.2 high output

[ScottD]

I bought this car in Sept 2008 with 77,650 original miles on it. The car came from Washington State and has absolutely NO RUST on it. It is one of the cleanest L-bodies I’ve ever seen. The car is a factory high output car (110 hp carb’d 2.2 engine, same as base Shelby Charger/GLH) with factory 5spd and factory sunroof. My first car was an 86 Turismo 2.2 that I had in 1989 and my goal with this car was to do things with it I didn’t do to my first Turismo. I have a very detailed thread 85 Plymouth Turismo 2.2 High Output in the project log section that has many many pictures of the car. The thread w/ pics can be found here:

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?42559-85-Plymouth-Turismo-2.2-High-Output&highlight=turismo

I’ve done the following to the car:
• 5 lug conversion
• New 205/50/15 tires (Z-rated) w/ restored 6.5 crab wheels
• New front bearings
• New front pads & rotors (GLH/SC)
• New rear brake shoes
• New strut mounts and KYB struts
• New KYB rear shocks
• New LRE lowering springs
• New Polybushings front, side and trans mounts
• New Polybushings front control arm bushings
• New ball joints & tie rod ends
• New Weber 32/36 DFEV carburetor
• New fuel pump, fuel filter, plugs, wires, cap, rotor
• New rubber fuel lines
• Ported G-head with oversized NOS MP valves, valve job, new guides
• New timing belt
• New water pump
• New MP head gasket and bolts
• Underdrive pulley w/ new belts
• 88 TBI roller cam
• New 02 sensor
• New pillar pod with a/f and vacuum gauges
• New 2.25 FULL exhaust w/ resonator and Walker Super Turbo muffler
• Rare Direct Connection valve cover
• Powder coated air cleaner cover (to look like the DC chrome air cleaner)
• New Sony head unit, JVC speakers, amp and subwoofer
• New headliner
• Installed nice carpet and seats from an 89 Omni
• New Grant GT steering wheel
• New B&M shift knob w/ 87 GLHS shift console
• New NOS shift improver bushings and clips
• New windshield
• New pick up coil
• New hatch struts
• All emissions pieces (air pump, charcoal canister, etc) removed

I have put almost 9k on the car since putting it on the road in January 2010. It is extremely reliable, I usually drive it 4-5 days a week, and I would drive it anywhere. It gets an honest 22/23mpg in town in cold weather, 24/25 in town during warmer weather (when it’s not running off the choke as long) and 30mpg on the highway. For a carb’d car it runs really strong.

EVERYTHING works on the car. The tach board has been re-soldered, the gauges work, the heat & defrost work (this a factory AC delete car), all lights work, etc.
The only bad things I can say about the car is the paint is starting to peel on the hood and roof. Also, the passenger side rear quarter was brushed against a garage door at some point previously and is a little crinkled.

I hate to see this car go, the only reason I am selling is to make room for another vehicle that is a family heirloom.

I want $2200 for the car as it sits. Located in Walkersville, MD.

[ScottD]

A couple of quick pics. More pics in my project log. Note - The car has crabs on it currently, but if the buyer so desired I could keep the crabs and include the 87 centurions in this pic.

["Top Fuel" Bender]

Why , Why :banghead:

[86seeS]

Deal of the year right here very nice car

[ScottD]

Deal of the year right here very nice car

Thanks!


Why , Why :banghead:

Need room and can't bring myself to sell any of the other ones! This car drew the short straw ...

[83Shelby]

That car is awesome man!

[DC Turismo]

Traitor!!!! :p

[vntned]

Through in an old 70s Jap bike and I'll trade ya my CSX-T! :D

[ScottD]

Through in an old 70s Jap bike and I'll trade ya my CSX-T! :D

No trades, need room :(

[Hooper1970]

Contact information?

[ScottD]

Contact information?

PM sent.

[ATaylorRacing]

My 3 banger Geo will take up less room than that car and get over double the mpg! Trade for a smaller car that takes up less room!
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[ScottD]

My 3 banger Geo will take up less room than that car and get over double the mpg! Trade for a smaller car that takes up less room!
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That may be the meanest looking Geo Metro on the planet, but even though it's small it would still take up room. Unless someone is willing trade me a new Challenger R/T 6spd straight up I'm not really looking to trade.

[BadAssPerformance]

Deal of the year right here very nice car

+1!!!

[Abkshelby]

He is giving this car away at this price people.
Someone give this car a good home.
Scott is a great seller to deal with!

[ScottD]

He is giving this car away at this price people.
Someone give this car a good home.
Scott is a great seller to deal with!

Thanks Alan. I want this car to go to a good home also, it's been a great car for me.

[ScottD]

Any interest? If no one wants it I may have to put my SRT-4 on the market instead - need room!

[ScottD]

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More pics

[ScottD]

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2nd group of add'tl pics

[ScottD]

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Last ones

[Orangetona]

I hate to post in for sale threads when im not going to buy it, but wow thats an amazing deal on a super nice shape, no rust Turismo.

I hope this goes to a well deserved home. (Wish it were mine) ;)

[ScottD]

Thanks for all the compliments!

I had someone seriously interested, which is why I cleaned it up this weekend and posted all the additional pics.

However, that person backed out, which isn't entirely bad as I'll just pull the car back out of the garage and start driving it again - sunroof weather is here :-)

[ScottD]

Bump!

Been driving it to work all week. If no interest soon I will likely keep it and put something else up for sale.

[CrAzY Mark]

Very nice car...ive seen the car in action...Clean and reliable...Scotts a GOOD guy...no mesing around, car is solid.

[turbojerk]

Scott is my friend on Facebook so it's gotta be a sweet car!!!

[contraption22]

I love this car. I have no room. Good luck with the sale.

[turbojerk]

I'd buy this car myself but the urge to turbo it would be overwhelming...

[contraption22]

I'd buy this car myself but the urge to turbo it would be overwhelming...

Agreed... maybe not turbo but definitely EFI.

There was a guy on another forum that converted his carbed Turismo to EFI with MegaSquirt and claimed 40mpg.

[ScottD]

T & Mike - if you drove the car as is and were just looking for a daily driver, you'd probably leave it alone, for a carb'd car it runs GOOD. I still have the long tube header to put on it. I drove it to work today with the sunroof out.

If nobody is interested I would not be upset to keep it and maybe sell something else even though Crazy Mark picks on me relentlessly for driving a carb car :-)

[Big_P]

Considering this.

[ScottD]

Yes still for sale

[Pat]

Considering this.


You won't regret it. This is a ridiculous deal.

[ScottD]

Just drove it 170 mi round trip today to the shelby cruise at the aaca museum in hershey pa.

[2.2 quik]

PM sent

[ScottD]

PM replied to

[Steve in VA]

What out, Johnnie (2.2 quik) is looking at Scotts car. Go for it!!!!

[ScottD]

2.2quik and I could not reach a deal car is still avail

[ScottD]

I am mulling two things.

Pulling off the Grant GT wheel, DC Valve Cover, and Stereo and replacing with stock items and lowering the price.

Or installing the MP long tube header I have on the car, keeping it, and when I don't drive it just parking it on the stone pad in my back yard under sappy trees.

I don't really want to park it there, but I'm getting a car from my father soon and having the car exposed to some sap is better fate than say selling it to a 16 yr old who is going to destroy it.

[contraption22]

The do sell such things as car covers, my friend!

[ScottD]

The do sell such things as car covers, my friend!

Unfortunately the sap gets thru the car cover. I had the car with a cover on it in this spot before it went on the road. I will just have to be good about keeping it clean if it ends up staying. What I really need to do is move and get a place with a barn!

[turbojerk]

... What I really need to do is move and get a place with a barn!

Me too!

[ScottD]

Me too!

What are you talking about your crib rocks I would kill to have that much space!

Part of my problem too is I live 7mi from work and don't want to commute.

[turbojerk]

What are you talking about your crib rocks I would kill to have that much space!

Part of my problem too is I live 7mi from work and don't want to commute.

I could still make use of a barn though,... make no mistake!

[Pat]

I could still make use of a barn though,... make no mistake!

Stop talking about what you'd do in a barn, T....you're scaring the sheep in PA! :-)

[ScottD]

I could still make use of a barn though,... make no mistake!

I could also use some self control to keep me from having too many cars!

[turbojerk]

Stop talking about what you'd do in a barn, T....you're scaring the sheep in PA! :-)

Get your own Pat!

[ScottD]

I just saw on T's Facebook page he's in a relationship with:

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[turbojerk]

Hey! She broke up with J-dawg so I move in on it!

[contraption22]

Unfortunately the sap gets thru the car cover. I had the car with a cover on it in this spot before it went on the road. I will just have to be good about keeping it clean if it ends up staying. What I really need to do is move and get a place with a barn!

They do sell such things as chainsaws my friend! :)

[ScottD]

I have 40ft high trees that provide privacy from the townhouses behind me. I am not taking those down. Buy the car Mike and save it from this sappy mess!

[contraption22]

I was just talking to a friend yesterday about how much I would like to have this car, not just because I really like the car itself, but because of the smoking deal. But to justify having it, it would have to become my new work car, and would not get treated as well as it should.

[ScottD]

I was just talking to a friend yesterday about how much I would like to have this car, not just because I really like the car itself, but because of the smoking deal. But to justify having it, it would have to become my new work car, and would not get treated as well as it should.

This IS my work car. I drive it to work 75% of the time. I don't drive it if there is salt on the road in the winter, but otherwise I drive it alot, I put it on the road in late Jan 2010 and have put over 10k on it at this point. Gas is so expensive I end up driving this or my SRT-4 most of the time instead of my Dakota.

[contraption22]

This IS my work car. I drive it to work 75% of the time. I don't drive it if there is salt on the road in the winter, but otherwise I drive it alot, I put it on the road in late Jan 2010 and have put over 10k on it at this point. Gas is so expensive I end up driving this or my SRT-4 most of the time instead of my Dakota.

See that's what I mean. It would have to replace my '93 Acclaim. Meaning it would have to be my winter salty roads car. I can't think of that happening to your car.

[ScottD]

It would have to replace my '93 Acclaim.

Why? You're single with no kids - I don't even think you have a dog who can disapprove bringing home another car!

[contraption22]

Why? You're single with no kids - I don't even think you have a dog who can disapprove bringing home another car!

I'm actually looking for a dog... but that's besides the point. My driveway is only so big. And maintaining and insuring another older vehicle would be more money. I already have 4 cars, 2 of which are projects.

[ScottD]

Get rid of one project and get this done car you can enjoy immediately!

[contraption22]

You wanna trade even up for a 2.2 auto Rampage with a rusty floor and no brakes?

[ScottD]

You wanna trade even up for a 2.2 auto Rampage with a rusty floor and no brakes?

Um .... do you think I'm some sort of socialist Democrat???

[contraption22]

Um .... do you think I'm some sort of socialist Democrat???

Well... if you were, I would also like to add that the Rampage is currently unemployed and uninsured.

[ScottD]

Well... if you were, I would also like to add that the Rampage is currently unemployed and uninsured.

I'm sorry, this version of "Marra-care" that you are proposing sounds like pork-barrel legislation to me.

["Top Fuel" Bender]

this is getting good

[ScottD]

this is getting good

Good? I think it is a tragedy for the Republican party to see one of their own proposing socialism! I think poor Marra has been looking at too many pics of a scantily clad Sarah Palin (or maybe Jill Biden??) and it has affected his thinking.

[contraption22]

I'm not a Republican. lol

[ScottD]

Bump!

[moparmike]

would you sell those ground fx

[contraption22]

would you sell those ground fx

Scott, I know its not my place to do this but...

Yup, he'll sell the ground effects. Price is $2200, and it comes with a self-propelled cart to carry them around on.

[turbojerk]

^^^LoL!^^^

[ScottD]

would you sell those ground fx

Yes $2200 for ground effects

[ScottD]

Car won 2nd place in Domestic FWD 78-93 at Mopars at Mason Dixon yesterday. Someone please buy it before I do something like deciding to keep it.

[vntned]

You should really trade me for my CSXT.

[ScottD]

You should really trade me for my CSXT.

Trading for something really wouldn't alleviate my space issue. I might end up putting my SRT-4 on the market if the Turismo doesn't sell outright.

[ScottD]

Raced the car this past weekend.

Best pass was 16.81 @ 80.05mph. It got progressively quicker as the day went on, I think with a few more passes I could have gotten the ET down into the 16.6s.

[ScottD]

Drove the car to Mopars at Maple Grove last weekend. Got 30.5mpg for that tank of gas.

Car has almost 90k on it now.

I would hate to put the car on Ebay ....

[krill69]

are you still selling this car or is it sold already?

[ScottD]

Still have the car. I have driven it to work every day this week :)

[krill69]

this is really my dream car, i had a 87 2.2 high output as my first car, ive been looking for one for the last 10 years lol. If your still serious about seling pm me, i dont know how i can get the money, but ill try just want to know a few details about it

[ScottD]

PM sent.

[ScottD]

Bump! Mileage is now at 90k. Still driving it regularly.

[briceturbosports]

yea buy it so scott can buy my vert

[ScottD]

yea buy it so scott can buy my vert

I'd like your vert! But I gotta be good and exercise some self control ... for once!

[briceturbosports]

i guess i have to scrap it then

[ScottD]

Sold!

["Top Fuel" Bender]

no freakin way !!!

[ScottD]

You had your chance Bruce but you seem to be in love with that banana boat L-body of yours LOL

[turbojerk]

no freakin way !!!

He’s emailing the car piece, buy piece to some dude in Saskatchewan!

[ScottD]

I sold it to the guy on the left, eh!

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[turbojerk]

eH HOSER!