[gamiller]

Originally posted by Terry Haines at FordContour.org

The pre 2000 Taurus has ally uim/lim and IMRC and can me modded for a 'straight swap'*The Post 2000 Taurus has plastic lim/uim and returnless fuel,better oval intake ports etc and needs more mods to fuel rail,UIM etc *The LS DOES NOT have the same cam set up or cylinder heads of ANY previous 3.0,the heads do not have the same chamber or roof angle as other(Taurus) heads,the cams are direct acting Vs finger followers,the cooling system flows etc are not the same,the cam covers and front timing case is not the same (cant use the 2.5 parts at all)The FEAD needs extensive redesign,the fuel system is returnless and has extensive mods,the lim is not the same as the plastic 2000+Taurus LIM,the UIM needs extensive mods. The LS IS a basic Jag 3.0 X type and an X type can be modded as an LS and will fit.For LS & Jag extensive head mods are required.....So dont be fooled by some of the BS around the web.....I have ALL these engines in various stages of mod....the package study and redesign parts have all been evaluated and 'in process'....my info and database on the Taurus,LS & Jag Duratecs is EXTENSIVE...as are MY HMS Inc modded parts designs........this can be done but it is NOT a weekend task.