{"id":76705,"date":"2021-09-15T06:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T11:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=76705"},"modified":"2021-09-15T01:14:49","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T06:14:49","slug":"1969-saab-with-a-2-3-l-ecoboost-inline-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=76705","title":{"rendered":"1969 Saab with a 2.3 L EcoBoost Inline-Four"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=76712\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-76712\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"76712\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=76712\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=2016%2C980&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2016,980\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1969 Saab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1969 Saab built by Nichols Paint &amp;#038; Fab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C583&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=600%2C292&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1969 Saab built by Nichols Paint &amp; Fab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"292\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=600%2C292&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C583&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=768%2C373&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C747&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-01.jpg?w=2016&amp;ssl=1 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nicholspaintandfab.com\/\">Nichols Paint &#038; Fab<\/a> built this custom 1969 Saab for Adam Perkins at their company in Watseka, Illinois. Up front sits a turbocharged 2.3 L EcoBoost making around 380 horsepower. A TKO five-speed manual transmission sends power through a QA1 carbon fiber driveshaft to a Quick Performance 9-inch rear end with 4.10 gears. The body is channeled over a custom chassis with a 4-link rear suspension. The 2750 lb car rides on a QA1 suspension with Wilwood disc brakes and custom Billet Specialties wheels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=76713\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-76713\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"76713\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=76713\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-02.jpg?fit=1416%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1416,780\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1969 Saab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1969 Saab built by Nichols Paint &amp;#038; Fab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C661&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-02.jpg?resize=600%2C331&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1969 Saab built by Nichols Paint &amp; Fab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"331\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-02.jpg?resize=600%2C331&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-02.jpg?resize=1200%2C661&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-02.jpg?resize=768%2C423&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-02.jpg?w=1416&amp;ssl=1 1416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=76714\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-76714\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"76714\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=76714\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-03.jpg?fit=2048%2C1078&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1078\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1969 Saab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1969 Saab built by Nichols Paint &amp;#038; Fab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-03.jpg?fit=1200%2C632&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-03.jpg?resize=600%2C316&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1969 Saab built by Nichols Paint &amp; Fab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"316\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-03.jpg?resize=600%2C316&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-03.jpg?resize=1200%2C632&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-03.jpg?resize=768%2C404&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-03.jpg?resize=1536%2C809&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-03.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=76715\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-76715\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"76715\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=76715\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-04.jpg?fit=1352%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1352,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1969 Saab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four 04\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1969 Saab built by Nichols Paint &amp;#038; Fab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-04.jpg?fit=1200%2C568&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-04.jpg?resize=600%2C284&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1969 Saab built by Nichols Paint &amp; Fab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"284\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-04.jpg?resize=600%2C284&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-04.jpg?resize=1200%2C568&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-04.jpg?resize=768%2C364&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-04.jpg?w=1352&amp;ssl=1 1352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=76716\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-76716\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"76716\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=76716\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-05.jpg?fit=1350%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1350,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1969 Saab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four 05\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1969 Saab built by Nichols Paint &amp;#038; Fab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-05.jpg?fit=1200%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-05.jpg?resize=600%2C284&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1969 Saab built by Nichols Paint &amp; Fab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"284\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-05.jpg?resize=600%2C284&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-05.jpg?resize=1200%2C569&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-05.jpg?resize=768%2C364&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-05.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=76717\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-76717\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"76717\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=76717\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-06.jpg?fit=1350%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1350,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1969 Saab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four 06\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1969 Saab built by Nichols Paint &amp;#038; Fab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-06.jpg?fit=1200%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-06.jpg?resize=600%2C284&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1969 Saab built by Nichols Paint &amp; Fab with a turbo EcoBoost inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"284\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-06.jpg?resize=600%2C284&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-06.jpg?resize=1200%2C569&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-06.jpg?resize=768%2C364&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-06.jpg?w=1350&amp;ssl=1 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/JDEVB0WAnLI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnicholspaintandfab%2Fvideos%2F303190964102015%2F&#038;width=600&#038;show_text=false&#038;height=345&#038;appId\" width=\"600\" height=\"345\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnicholspaintandfab%2Fvideos%2F585297105472435%2F&#038;width=600&#038;show_text=false&#038;height=336&#038;appId\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nicholspaintandfab\/\">Nichols Paint &#038; Fab FB page<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC5sNNs8QoMYIV_yYA3QHMog\">ScottieDTV<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nichols Paint &#038; Fab built this custom 1969 Saab for Adam Perkins at their company in Watseka, Illinois. Up front sits a turbocharged 2.3 L EcoBoost making around 380 horsepower. A TKO five-speed manual transmission sends power through a QA1 carbon fiber driveshaft to a Quick Performance 9-inch rear end with 4.10 gears. The body&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=76705\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1969 Saab with a 2.3 L EcoBoost Inline-Four<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":76712,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[896],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-896"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1969-Saab-with-a-turbo-EcoBoost-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=2016%2C980&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":107070,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=107070","url_meta":{"origin":76705,"position":0},"title":"JH Restorations&#8217; Ford Merkur XR4Ti with a 475+ hp 2.3 L Ecoboost","author":"swaptastic","date":"November 2, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Jesse Henke from JH Restorations unveiled his newest project, a 1987 Merkur \"RS4Ti\" at SEMA 2023. Jesse spent three years on-and-off building a modern Merkur XR4Ti. Under the custom hood sits a turbocharged 2.3 L Ecobeast inline-four crate motor capable of 475-500 horsepower. 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