Hey guys, I archived most of those posts about the 3 liter... here's the first one I remember of the first true possability...
From: Ray McNairy [mugwump2@WORLDNET.ATT.NET]
Sent: Friday, April 23, 1999 12:19 AM
To: CONTOUR-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Oh MY Goodness!! I'm in LUST
OH MY GOD, there is justice in this world!!
From Paul Amaral at Ford outlet.
>>Paul, got this from the inside. Can you get the 1999 Taurus/Sable Duratec
>>3L short block? And if so, how much? I'm in no hurry as I'll probably
>>need a part time job to pay for it.
>>
>>>>As for the 3.0L Duratec fitting into the Contour. Been there, done
>>>>that, and
>>>>you would need some "Depends" when you tip into the throttle. See the May
>>>>issue of " Motor Trend " as there is an article on the 3.0L Cougar S
>>>>that has
>>>>the 3.0L in it. The issue with the 3.0L is that you require a latest level
>>>>production short block
>
>
>Hello Ray,
>
>I think you might be pleasantly surprised by this one. The 24 valve DOHC
>3.0l for the 99 Taurus retails for $1146.00 and we will sell it for $860.00
>plus actual shipping charges which shouldn't exceed $50.00. It is in stock
>in Detroit only at this time. Let me know when you get a job and we will
>get it coming for you.
>
>Take care
>Paul
>
Ray-Old Fart Emeritus-McNairy, Owner of Sofia,a 95 Contour
V-6/MTX, Extensive mods, too obnoxiously long to list.
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Brad Noon
'99 SE MTX, many mods
http://www.bnmotorsports.com
