Originally posted by Stazi:
I say take a break, then do what Tom and I did (I'm doing still ). Buy a regular Taurus 3L and drop her in + SVT cams. $500 and you'll be back on the road again. I know, the cost of the custom motor totally sucks, but Tom proved (and I hope to also) that the regular Taurus 3L is good for 350-400hp without fancy rods and pistons.

And if you want to go the bullet-proof route, I have a complete longblock for sale ... check out the link in my signature ... maybe we can work out a deal?

For Sale: 1997 Explorer XLT V8 AWD