So I'm doing a 3L from a 2003 Taurus and I'm going to do the LIM port matching per Warmonger's intstructions. I re-marked the three alignment marks(6 total) with a white out pen on the timing chains and counted up the links between the two camshaft marks.

I'm counting 12 links between the camshaft marks. Can anyone verify if this is correct? I'm trying to be certain before I pull the chains and cams and start grinding.

I know that pitch size is different from my 2.5, but is there an increase in the number of links as well? Thanks.


Black 1998.5 3L Oval Port Full HMS Transmission Lots of other stuff Ressurected 06/14/06