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Feb. 14, 2011 4:53 p.m. carzan HalfDork

"Ford Taurus Engine 5.0 liter 1989 - $99

Ford Taurus Engine 5.0 liter 1989 Ford Taurus Engine. 5 liter,8 cylinder,fuel injected. Gasoline engine was in a Ford Taurus. Harness included. Engine has been used for about 85K miles. Sold "as is". "

Guess I missed this version.

http://newhaven.craigslist.org/pts/2214514998.html
Feb. 14, 2011 5:00 p.m. triumph5 Dork

Ya had to check the really special option box.
Feb. 14, 2011 6:14 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

Yepper, 3.4 liter V8 SVO FWD, fun with a stick but still FWD
Feb. 14, 2011 6:21 p.m. dorri732 New Reader

Well . . . in 1989, the Taurus still had the V6. And I'm pretty sure the V8 Taurus was only available with an automatic.
Feb. 14, 2011 6:46 p.m. carzan HalfDork

...and not in 1989 and it sure wasn't a 5.0 anything.
Feb. 14, 2011 7:40 p.m. carzan HalfDork

Might be a '99 with the V8 and the notorious slipping cam wheel...would also explain the cheap price.
Feb. 14, 2011 10:14 p.m. corytate Reader

no v8 first gen taurus
Feb. 15, 2011 1:46 a.m. mtn SuperDork

I'm guessing he is somehow getting the wrong model.
Feb. 15, 2011 9:34 a.m. 16vCorey SuperDork

mtn wrote:

I'm guessing he is somehow getting the wrong model.

Me too. I'm betting on it being an '89 Mustang 5.0L.