Full 01+ 3L is the best route by far.

Getting it from an 03+ Escape/Tribute is better yet.


Making a "hybrid" still saddles you with the oil drainage problems.
Why go through the effort to build an engine and retain a known problem??? Especially when the oval port heads are superior as well.


2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.