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If you lived a little closer, you'd be in luck. At the local Pick and Pull, there is a V8 Taurus SHO with a salvage title for sale, everything is there but a valve cover...
J.T.
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 294ci V8. Custom CAI, headers on the way...
1997 Mercury Mystique Zetec ATX
Deceased February 2006
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What do you recommend he use off a V8 SHO engine for his 3L build? 
'99 CSVT - Silver #222/276
In a constant state of blow-off euphoria.
Originally posted by Kremitthefrog:
I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.
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Originally posted by Hydramatic:
If you lived a little closer, you'd be in luck. At the local Pick and Pull, there is a V8 Taurus SHO with a salvage title for sale, everything is there but a valve cover...
Ummmmm........yeah 
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According to my measurements, there is room for a V8 under the hood on a Contour. Not enough room for a V8 AND a transmission though.
Jim Johnson
98 SVT
03 Escape Limited
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Originally posted by AliasJerkââ??¢:
...and if you really have some extra cash you can throw a set of headers on there as well as a CAI, Use the SVT cams that came with the SVT... Yeah, you will push some major power. Believe me, listen to all of these guys, you will be unhappy with an ATX duratec contour that is all show and no go if what you want is speed. Your best bang for a buck would be to build up a 3L.
Geez, some people just fail to read the last post sometimes...
Originally posted by CSVT#49:
So far I have not done that much to it.
-Mirko Splitter
-WR Headers (sitting in a box, waiting to buy flex pipe)
-Painted inner headlights black
-Saleen numbering on front bumper (thanks Parkedcar)
-Blacked out taillights
-Aftermarket Amplifier after finding out that all of the speakers in the car are RF 6x8's.
-Still saving money for a 3L and turbo.
So I bought the car in it's entirety and repaired it. I currently drive it to work everyday.
Thanks for the info though, I've already done research and theres a '04 3.0L from a Sable 50 miles from my house with 4k on it for $625. Unforantely I don't have the time nor the money to get involved with this project yet. I have to install my headers on the car and then proceed to complete the fence around my yard so my dogs don't run off and then redo my driveway so that I have a place to park my Camaro. Which will leave me with little money. Did I mention I'm trying to save money for my wedding too... lol.
-Mike
98 Contour SVT
Toreador Red #49 of 6535 Built on 3/25/97
WR Headers, Borla Cat-Back, Torsen T2 LSD, K&N Short Ram, S-AFC and Focus Shift Tower
85 Camaro
1969 358ci, 97 TA interior, 91 Z28 GrdEfx and Aero Wing 255rwhp
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Originally posted by Hydramatic:
If you lived a little closer, you'd be in luck. At the local Pick and Pull, there is a V8 Taurus SHO with a salvage title for sale, everything is there but a valve cover...
I would never buy an SHO V8 motor to put in my car even if it did fit. The engine in my opinion is a steaming pile. They only managed to get 15 more HP out of a V8 when they had 220 out of the 3.2L 92-95 SHO V6 motors. Not to mention those things are notorious for having the cam gears walk down the cam shaft and cause the valvedrain to grenade. Run away from the 96-99 SHO's like you just faced death in the face.
-Mike
98 Contour SVT
Toreador Red #49 of 6535 Built on 3/25/97
WR Headers, Borla Cat-Back, Torsen T2 LSD, K&N Short Ram, S-AFC and Focus Shift Tower
85 Camaro
1969 358ci, 97 TA interior, 91 Z28 GrdEfx and Aero Wing 255rwhp
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