Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications 3.0L Duratec My 3.0L Process

lol, I reused SVT cams and timing components from my old motor. You go and buy all new stuff from the dealer and see if you still believe in brand new stuff.

shouldn't your torsen have the speedo gear on it?



I wouldn't use the pulley with a chip in it like that. It probably wouldn't hurt much but can cause vibration, noise, and throw the balancing of the crank off. Pick up a DMD if you have the extra funds.

SVT Cams with large pitch should have 36 teeth. Small pitch such as the 3.0 cams have 42 teeth. The orange stripe can wear off but the part # is still usually on them.
he switch from 3/8in pitch to 8mm pitch was a running change during the 2000 model year.

Check the laser etched part numbers on the cam to positively identify. Part number will be in the form XXX-6A26*-XX (Prefix-Base-Suffix)
Base numbers are:
6A266 for Intake RH
6A267 for Intake LH
6A268 for Exhaust RH
6A269 for Exhaust LH

3/8" (large pitch) pitch SVT cams will have F73E prefix. 8mm pitch SVT cams will have 1S7E prefix and suffix must be BA. (CA was non-svt)

If for some reason the part number is not visible then you should be able to measure the cam lobes. I don't know the specs but the SVT lobes should be taller than non SVT lobes.

My 99 Cougar did not have a knock sensor so I just took it out completely. The oil pressure send in the front of the block needs changed over also.

Wow thanks for noticing that about my Torsen, I completely forgot and didn�t come across the part again so it never rang a bell. I will head back to the machine shop again and see what they can do. I hope the bearing will be useable after they pull it and repress onto the differential.

I am so upset with myself for breaking that lip on the crank pulley. I have spent way to much money on this swap and being a college student I really don�t have cash to throw around that much. I can only thank Monster.com for my income this summer.

I think I will look into a DMD or Unorthodox Under drive Crank Pulley. I need to look into that soon, I wanted to reinstall my engine on Thursday, (when my crank bolt comes in). I will just search around for cheap alternatives.

Thanks for your help RodneyBur

Unsolved Questions:
1:Anyone have a picture of their knock sensor on their 3.0L?

A new speedo gear is probably $8 from Bill Jenkins. A DMD is probably around $40 if you can't find a used one.

Also, if you got your 3L from an escape, the damper/crank pulley is the same as for the contour cougar and is interchangeable. If you got it from the tauraus/sable then it wont.

If you take a file to your damper pulley where the rib broke and make sure that it has no sharp upraised portions that will eat up the belt then you can use it. THat little bit of weight shouldn't hurt anything. As long as the remaining ribs are still straight and you take off the burrs it will work fine.

I have a spare pulley ... you pay shipping + $5 and it's yours

Hey Brad, on this setup... Did you have to cut the cam? If so, you have pics of that?

Thanks,


Sal

Does look like it in the pics....