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Originally posted by warmonger:
Originally posted by Stazi:
2002+ Taurus/Sable - cheap, tons of them around, and can be found with low miles.
The Escape motors are alway 50-100% more expensive.
Yeah, but you can be more exclusive. 
How bout using a 96 engine. j/k stay the hell away from my Karma lol
The ONLY 96 (engine) 3L
Build 'em fast. Spray 'em faster.
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Originally posted by Tourige:
Originally posted by RTStabler51:
Originally posted by stocksvtcontour:
Use a 50  2 big block
screw that, here's my new set up I'm working on!
http://www.tractorpulling.com/report/images/wierden1999/seasideaffair.jpg
wtf is that... is that guy riding on top? 
That is a super modified tractor.
Jason G.
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Born: 11/96
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Originally posted by RTStabler51:
Originally posted by posthuman63t:
Originally posted by touredon:
um... 426 Hemi?
I hate Hemi's...the entire Dodge platform has Hemi's...its sickening.
those aren't hemis...
Thank you.
96 LX 3.0L MTX - Black/Tan
K&N; 12lb F/W & uprated clutch
2.5" Pipe; SVT bits; Mystery Mod; Pull-tie Mod;
UN-tuned Mod; 3rd Gear Synro-Crunch Mod
280K on the Shell, and 40ish on the Motor... 1/4 mile??
Yeah, it's a fun daily driver...
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What about a 1999 Taurus 3.0 Duratec? I can get one pretty much complete for a tad less than $200. The odo in the car says 99k miles. My plans are to rebuild it while I still have my stock SVT 2.5 in my 'tour...
Dave
2000 Ford Contour SVT 2.5L V6 (all mine)
2004 Mercury Marauder DOHC 4.6L V8 (Dad's)
1970 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L (Resto Project)
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Originally posted by SVTDave:
What about a 1999 Taurus 3.0 Duratec? I can get one pretty much complete for a tad less than $200. The odo in the car says 99k miles. My plans are to rebuild it while I still have my stock SVT 2.5 in my 'tour...
I beieve with the 99 motor you will have to make a hybrid and you will have to modify the bellhouseing. It is a hell of a lot more work than an 01+ oval port swap. But if you don't mind doing some extra work...
The ONLY 96 (engine) 3L
Build 'em fast. Spray 'em faster.
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Why "start fresh" with an engine with almost 100K on it already? I know, I know.. you would "rebuild" it, but you're still using a 100K mile engine that's been rebuilt.
Why not pay $100-$250 more and get an 01+ with 15K or 10K(or hell even LESS if you search around) miles?
'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 Ray:
Why "start fresh" with an engine with almost 100K on it already? I know, I know.. you would "rebuild" it, but you're still using a 100K mile engine that's been rebuilt.
Why not pay $100-$250 more and get an 01+ with 15K or 10K(or hell even LESS if you search around) miles?
excactly, by the time you add in the 'rebuild' cost you could have bought a brand new short block
Ryan
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Originally posted by Ray:
Why "start fresh" with an engine with almost 100K on it already? I know, I know.. you would "rebuild" it, but you're still using a 100K mile engine that's been rebuilt.
Why not pay $100-$250 more and get an 01+ with 15K or 10K(or hell even LESS if you search around) miles?
I wish i could find that price.
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Originally posted by Ray:
Why "start fresh" with an engine with almost 100K on it already? I know, I know.. you would "rebuild" it, but you're still using a 100K mile engine that's been rebuilt.
Why not pay $100-$250 more and get an 01+ with 15K or 10K(or hell even LESS if you search around) miles?
Well, that's why I was asking you guys' advice! 
Now I know to get an '01+ engine...see, isn't that how this forum stuff is supposed to work?
Thanks for the response. As you can probably tell, I'm still in the "gathering info" stage. My car is in great running condition as of right now...I'm just wanting an engine I can take my time to rebuild and make right without taking my driveable car off the road.
Dave
2000 Ford Contour SVT 2.5L V6 (all mine)
2004 Mercury Marauder DOHC 4.6L V8 (Dad's)
1970 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L (Resto Project)
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Originally posted by SVTDave:
Originally posted by Ray:
Why "start fresh" with an engine with almost 100K on it already? I know, I know.. you would "rebuild" it, but you're still using a 100K mile engine that's been rebuilt.
Why not pay $100-$250 more and get an 01+ with 15K or 10K(or hell even LESS if you search around) miles?
Well, that's why I was asking you guys' advice!
Now I know to get an '01+ engine...see, isn't that how this forum stuff is supposed to work?
Thanks for the response. As you can probably tell, I'm still in the "gathering info" stage. My car is in great running condition as of right now...I'm just wanting an engine I can take my time to rebuild and make right without taking my driveable car off the road.
Yes, but that information has been passed numerous times nad is also in the stickies.
Ryan
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