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Old May 5, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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Taurus 3.0

considering buying a 3.0 from a '97 Taurus to rebuild while I drive the still running engine...there is a guy in down that will do a short block for 400.00 the question issss that would be the same block right anyone
 
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Old May 5, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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What year and what type of vehicle would this rebuilt engine go in to?


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Old May 5, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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1997 ford ranger w/3.0
 
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Old May 6, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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The '97 Taurus 3.0L vulcan short block is the same as the '97 Ranger 3.0L.

When you go to put it together, just make sure you use a waterpump and headgaskets from a RWD vulcan application. The FWD versions have a "reverse flow" cooling system design.
 

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Old May 6, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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Keep in mind they also put the 3.0 duratec engine in the taurus (DOHC).. which is NOT compatible with the ranger. Make sure it's got the vulcan engine.
 
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