Hey guys, I picked up a 2000 Taurus Wagon to use as my new kid hauler. 54k miles, serviced regularly by the original owner... A real cream puff if you don't mind the motor is fried and it has a salvage history. 
Anyhow, it was a pretty good C/L deal. So I've got a good 55k motor and I'm ready to do the swap. I'm dropping it out the bottom. Any words of wisdom?
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Jan. 9, 2012 1:44 p.m. frankenstangsghost New Reader
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Jan. 9, 2012 1:47 p.m. rotard HalfDork
SHO SHO SHO SHO SHO YAMAHAMMER
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Jan. 9, 2012 2:07 p.m. frankenstangsghost New Reader
rotard wrote:
SHO SHO SHO SHO SHO YAMAHAMMER
Hehe, that's alota work for 30hp or so...
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Jan. 9, 2012 2:18 p.m. integraguy SuperDork
Which engine does your Taurus have now? There were 2 different 3 liter engines in 2000. If it has the OHV engine...I'd go SHO, if I didn't care to do some fabbing work, but if it has the DOHC, then you are correct, pointless to go the SHO route.
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Jan. 9, 2012 2:49 p.m. frankenstangsghost New Reader
I should have mentioned it was the DOHC motor. I doubt I'd be doing this if it were a Vulcan.
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Jan. 9, 2012 7:48 p.m. belteshazzar SuperDork
because the vulcan wouldn't be broke
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Jan. 9, 2012 8:21 p.m. frankenstangsghost New Reader
In reply to belteshazzar:
Probably right.
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Jan. 9, 2012 8:28 p.m. cwh SuperDork
I had a 96 Ranger with the Vulcan. Sumbitch only lasted 325,000mi. before throwing a rod. Not exactly a delicate motor.
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Jan. 9, 2012 8:28 p.m. N Sperlo SuperDork
I'll just drop this riiiiight here...
