Hi!
I'm new here and thought maybe I could get some advise. This is the reverse of what this site is about as I want to swap an engine from an SC into my Taurus. I was looking for some advise on this swap, if anyone has any experience, knowledge or suggestions about it.
I own a 1991 Taurus LX currently equipped with the 3.8 liter engine and AXOD transaxle. The engine has a blown head gasket and the transaxle is cooked. So I decided to upgrade the car with some SHO sway bars, lowered suspension, true dual exhaust, SHO aero panels and bumpers, SHO slicer wheels and some SHO/SC interior pieces. But, I do not want to install the SHO Yamaha engine.
What I want is to either swap in a complete 3.8 SC engine or install the pieces to convert my current 3.8 engine. I am willing to stay with the sidewinder coinfiguration for the time being.
However, my ultimate goal is to convert the car to RWD using either the SC IRS or the Mustang IRS. But, that is stage II and probably not until next year. At that time, I am serioously considering a conversion of the body into a 2 door. I want something unique, different.
Currently I have all of the SHO aero panels, bumpers, spoiler, bucket seats and console installed and am working on painting these parts to match the Twilight Blue metallic paint.
I will install the sway bars, suspension pieces and true duals when I drop the engine/trans package to rebuild the transaxle. This will be around the end of February. (I have a big IRS refund coming at mid-month!!!)
I am a former school trained mechanic and body repairman. I worked for a VW/Porsche dealership and a few small shops over the years. I left the business a long, long time ago, but stay with it on the hobby side. I built quite a few rides over the years, also. So, I am capable of all of the design work and physical myself.
So any advise?
Thanks..................JD
I'm new here and thought maybe I could get some advise. This is the reverse of what this site is about as I want to swap an engine from an SC into my Taurus. I was looking for some advise on this swap, if anyone has any experience, knowledge or suggestions about it.
I own a 1991 Taurus LX currently equipped with the 3.8 liter engine and AXOD transaxle. The engine has a blown head gasket and the transaxle is cooked. So I decided to upgrade the car with some SHO sway bars, lowered suspension, true dual exhaust, SHO aero panels and bumpers, SHO slicer wheels and some SHO/SC interior pieces. But, I do not want to install the SHO Yamaha engine.
What I want is to either swap in a complete 3.8 SC engine or install the pieces to convert my current 3.8 engine. I am willing to stay with the sidewinder coinfiguration for the time being.
However, my ultimate goal is to convert the car to RWD using either the SC IRS or the Mustang IRS. But, that is stage II and probably not until next year. At that time, I am serioously considering a conversion of the body into a 2 door. I want something unique, different.
Currently I have all of the SHO aero panels, bumpers, spoiler, bucket seats and console installed and am working on painting these parts to match the Twilight Blue metallic paint.
I will install the sway bars, suspension pieces and true duals when I drop the engine/trans package to rebuild the transaxle. This will be around the end of February. (I have a big IRS refund coming at mid-month!!!)
I am a former school trained mechanic and body repairman. I worked for a VW/Porsche dealership and a few small shops over the years. I left the business a long, long time ago, but stay with it on the hobby side. I built quite a few rides over the years, also. So, I am capable of all of the design work and physical myself.
So any advise?
Thanks..................JD