Ranger305
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- Location
- Tennessee
- Vehicle Year
- 1992
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 3.0 Vulcan
- Transmission
- Manual
The engine in my trusty 92 w/3.0 lost a head gasket or cracked a head at 255k, so I decided to rip and replace. I now have a replacement on the stand in my garage from an 01 Taurus. I have replaced the head gaskets, timing cover gasket, crank seal, valve seals, and rear main seal. I plan to use the ignition, fuel system, balancer, front accessories, and flywheel from the 92 to make it as plug and play as possible. Also plan to use the oil pan and pump from the Taurus. I'm dropping on a new water pump, pilot bearing, plugs, and maybe clutch.
Questions 1: I think I can just pull the old cam position sensor and drop in my dizzy? Anything I need to do about the oil pump rod?
Question 2: The Taurus pan doesn't have the bung for the oil level sensor. Do most people just clip the sensor and move on, or?
Question 3: The old engine has the one piece upper intake/tb. Should I look at swapping the composite one that came on the donor engine? I have the throttle cable from the Taurus and everything out to the TB.
Question 4: Can I replace the exhaust bolts with standard 8mmx1.25 bolts? Do they need to be grade 5 or 8?
Question 5: Anything I'm missing?
Thanks. I'm sure I'll have a couple more as I go. Old engine is out, so I'm part way there.
Questions 1: I think I can just pull the old cam position sensor and drop in my dizzy? Anything I need to do about the oil pump rod?
Question 2: The Taurus pan doesn't have the bung for the oil level sensor. Do most people just clip the sensor and move on, or?
Question 3: The old engine has the one piece upper intake/tb. Should I look at swapping the composite one that came on the donor engine? I have the throttle cable from the Taurus and everything out to the TB.
Question 4: Can I replace the exhaust bolts with standard 8mmx1.25 bolts? Do they need to be grade 5 or 8?
Question 5: Anything I'm missing?
Thanks. I'm sure I'll have a couple more as I go. Old engine is out, so I'm part way there.
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