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3.0 conversion #102727 08/12/01 07:20 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 46 Houma, LA S S.V.T. Contour Lover OP Member
OP S.V.T. Contour Lover Member S Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 46 Houma, LA	I have been seeing alot of stuff about the 3.0 conversion, can someone explain to me how this is done? Do you use your existing 2.5 block or what? Also can someone tell me where I can get the parts? Any help would be deeply apprieciated "Some people learn the hardway, others buy a FORD the first time" Proud owner of a 98 T-Red SVT #2472 of 6535 Rem res Rem hood liner Rem ding guards Tinted windows Added wing Painted Grills K&N Filtercharger (for now!) Plenty more in the future

Re: 3.0 conversion #102728 08/12/01 08:34 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,090 Upland, Ca. D dion Member
dion Member D Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,090 Upland, Ca.	Quote: Originally posted by S.V.T. Contour Lover: I have been seeing alot of stuff about the 3.0 conversion, can someone explain to me how this is done? Do you use your existing 2.5 block or what? Also can someone tell me where I can get the parts? Any help would be deeply apprieciated It's a modified 3.0 Duratec block from the Taurus. You need to fill some oil and water passages I believe, you should do a "search" to find out more. "Some people learn the hardway, others buy a FORD the first time" Proud owner of a 98 T-Red SVT #2472 of 6535 Rem res Rem hood liner Rem ding guards Tinted windows Added wing Painted Grills K&N Filtercharger (for now!) Plenty more in the future dion 98 SVT with some mods http://communities.msn.com/contourstuff

Re: 3.0 conversion #102729 08/13/01 12:09 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 46 Houma, LA S S.V.T. Contour Lover OP Member
OP S.V.T. Contour Lover Member S Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 46 Houma, LA	Then that would mean I need a different block? Thanks I will do a search to see if I can find a little more.

Re: 3.0 conversion #102730 08/13/01 04:04 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 275 Bothell, WA O Outback Gal Administrator
Outback Gal Administrator O Joined: May 2001 Posts: 275 Bothell, WA	See FAQ! -Lance 01 Outback Limited Wagon with all the goodies I also get to drive my hubby's 95 SE!!!

Re: 3.0 conversion #102731 08/13/01 04:36 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 30 Oak Point, Texas S Sixpipes Junior Member
Sixpipes Junior Member S Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 30 Oak Point, Texas	There was a recent article in some magazine (MM&FF?) with detailed information on the 3.0 conversion. I am trying to find it myself since my son's 98 SVT Contour just chunked a rod last week. Anybody have a lead on a replacement motor?

Re: 3.0 conversion #102732 08/13/01 04:57 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO D DemonSVT Member
DemonSVT Member D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO	Check out Brad Noon. He is getting ready to offer 3L shortblocks for a great price... His Site David Z has a great FAQ too 2000 SVT #674 - Check it out! Whoever coined the phrase; "If it ain't broke; don't fix it" ~ Just doesn't get it...

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