Terry, I am still not convinced that the 3.0L Lincoln LS and Taurus block are machined different.
My information shows the same machined block being used in the Taurus and Lincoln LS. In addition, my contact at Cleveland Engine plant says that the blocks for both vehicles come from the same machining centers. There is no distinction whether the block is going in a Taurus or Lincoln LS.
Can you give me a specific example of a feature which is machined different? By chance what were the casting numbers on the blocks you are comparing to each other?
