motor swap
gribbs
10-05-2006, 10:25 PM
i have a 99 taurus 3.0 12v duratec i think it is and the motor is blown. i wanna do a swap for a sho motor do the motor mounts bolt up and what about the tranny thanks
shorod
10-05-2006, 10:56 PM
Which engine do you have, the 12V (Vulcan) or the Duratech (24V DOHC)? Are you wanting to swap in the SHO V-6 or the SHO V-8?
Assuming the Gen 3 SHO V-8, there are numerous other items you'll need to take into account if you do the swap, such as suspension components to support the added weight, PCM, VAPS power steering, PATS system from the donor programmed to the PCM, and while you have the SHO engine out, you'd want to have the cams welded if you aren't sure that's been done.
By the time you're done, you'd probably be better off to buy a decent used SHO.
-Rod
Assuming the Gen 3 SHO V-8, there are numerous other items you'll need to take into account if you do the swap, such as suspension components to support the added weight, PCM, VAPS power steering, PATS system from the donor programmed to the PCM, and while you have the SHO engine out, you'd want to have the cams welded if you aren't sure that's been done.
By the time you're done, you'd probably be better off to buy a decent used SHO.
-Rod
gribbs
10-05-2006, 11:06 PM
yeah its the vulcan so its not worth doing that at all i justed wanted the motor because i have the body and everything and i am going to be losing money if i just buy a new taurus. i am not going to have anyplace for my old one to go
Millermagic
10-06-2006, 06:54 PM
If you have the vulcan engine, go to a junkyard and get one if you have to, it would be a shame to waste an otherwise good Taurus on it. Plus, vulcan Taurses are very plentiful in junkyards.
What leads you to believe that it's a blown motor?
What leads you to believe that it's a blown motor?
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