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bought me a beater last night. #168969 06/19/02 10:31 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 674 B BIGFISHE OP Member
OP BIGFISHE Member B Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 674	found me an 86 taurus lx 3.0 loaded (at least for the time it was around). with 50K miles. it is leaking some fluid (clear yet slightly oily) thinking it is power steering fluid. but engine is really strong, will be getting up under her this weekend to take a peek. need to find someone with a carfax report so i can see what the history on her is. Finally won't be putting 100 miles a day on the SVT just wish it would of had the 3.8 instead of the 3.0......but visions of 3.0 conversion are jumping in my head. 99 SVT Black/Tan #1311/2760 Born 3/2/99 17x7.5 Momo Racers yoko A520's, Loud Beats,KKM,Bullet Fuel door,Fog Fix & 885's,9005 Silverstars, RichBrook CF Knob.

Re: bought me a beater last night. #168970 06/19/02 02:01 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 68 Merriam S sho 'nuff Member
sho 'nuff Member S Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 68 Merriam	www.tauruscarclub.com SHO Shop Y-pipe SHO Shop Flex-pipe Electronically Modified Transmission RActive Heat-Sheilded Filter Fishtanks Gen 3 Emblem

Re: bought me a beater last night. #168971 06/19/02 06:31 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 176 kansas City MO S SVTnKC Member
SVTnKC Member S Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 176 kansas City MO	I'm trying to find a crap car to save miles on my SVT too! Glad you found one!~! 98.5 BLACK CONTOUR SVT KKM Intake & Polished Intake Pipe Grille inserts Custom White FORD Emblems Custom Exhuast (YoDude) Front Lip ~ON THE WAY Carbon Fiber hood Headers http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid=E0DE308C-4410-4DA9-B44

Re: bought me a beater last night. #168972 06/20/02 12:07 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,847 Olathe,KS E Eric L Moderator
Eric L Moderator E Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,847 Olathe,KS	I had a password but it expired yesterday. I think that 3L is a bit too old for a transplant, you need a DOHC version. Talk to Rick and or Brad Noon about details. 2000 SVT Contour - Silver # 1675/2150 svt1675@comcast.net This Shine brought to you by the letter "Z" for Zaino

Re: bought me a beater last night. #168973 06/20/02 06:56 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO D DemonSVT Member
DemonSVT Member D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO	Yes that's P/S fluid Like Eric said you have the pushrod Vulcan engine, not the DOHC Duratec. They are nice beaters... :p Parts are cheap and common... 2000 SVT #674 - Check it out! Whoever coined the phrase; "If it ain't broke; don't fix it" ~ Just doesn't get it...

Re: bought me a beater last night. #168974 07/08/02 04:15 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 311 Newton, Ks. S ShiftyGT40 Member
ShiftyGT40 Member S Joined: May 2002 Posts: 311 Newton, Ks.	I just got a beater too (see sig)! How much did you pay for the Taurus? 1998 Contour Sport V6, Black Cold air induction Powdercoated intake manifold (more powdercoating coming soon) Blue headlights, foggies, and signals (no reflectors) CEG stickers & removed door moldings -------------------------------- 1994 Ford Aspire 4-door, looks like a big egg 64 hp 4-cyl 5 speed "13 steel rims with go-cart tires 74 mph top speed *I'm going to auto-x the thing (but not compete)

Re: bought me a beater last night. #168975 07/08/02 10:11 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 674 B BIGFISHE OP Member
OP BIGFISHE Member B Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 674	paid 400 for it. runs like a champ. and just keep telling myself, when driving the taurus to work, "you are saving miles on the SVT" and at 100 miles a day. they were racking up pretty quick. 99 SVT Black/Tan #1311/2760 Born 3/2/99 17x7.5 Momo Racers yoko A520's, Loud Beats,KKM,Bullet Fuel door,Fog Fix & 885's,9005 Silverstars, RichBrook CF Knob.

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