View Full Version : Going to try and get 3l today- Question..
FastAzzCougar
03-15-2003, 01:45 PM
Going to attempt to locate a 3L engine today- However- this "custom electric water pump" i have to rig up, What is involved in the process? and will i need the fluid resevoirs from the Taurus- or can i use mine? Thanks!
JScullin
03-15-2003, 03:02 PM
Get the one BAT sells. 5-7hp gain from that electric water pump.
FastAzzCougar
03-15-2003, 03:25 PM
A website i can go to for that?
JScullin
03-15-2003, 04:14 PM
Download PDF (http://www.batinc.net/contour.htm)
uRiDiAN
03-15-2003, 05:54 PM
unless you're going to use the 3L heads, you shouldn't need one...
i saw someone type out a list of block and head combinations that do and don't need the electric water pump... do a search for it...
but basically, 98-00 3L heads = electric pump, 01 3L head = no electric pump, IIRC
JScullin
03-15-2003, 07:54 PM
If that's so wouldn't you still benefit from having the electric water pump anyway? I mean, while the engines out you may as well...
uRiDiAN
03-15-2003, 08:27 PM
yes, you would, but it's $300'ish you wouldn't have to spend
FastAzzCougar
03-16-2003, 01:49 AM
well.. i read that 98-99 engines were the easiest to use for the swap- and they'd swap right in- Will newer ones work? and will they be easy to drop in? I already located a 99 Taurus engine.. kinda pricey.. but it was the best i could find- 950 for the longblock and it has 44k miles on it. ((my coug has 66)) other than that i called around for 98- 99 and couldn't find any nice looking engines. Called Ford and they said 3 grand for a new one... so any input?
Kinger
03-16-2003, 02:03 AM
98-99 easier to swap need to use the BAT pump and controller, but that pump is way more effiecient and will keep things much cooler then stock system.
00+'s no need for waterpump but you have to fab up a LIM bracket to mount to the heads and I heard its a PITA!
uRiDiAN
03-16-2003, 02:05 AM
there is a lot of info to be found by searching about this... also, try over at CEG.
the FAQ topic up top has something to say about it, too.
but... 98-01 will "drop right in". your choice of heads/intake will determine the need for fabrication, electric water pump, etc. you will NEED to pull at least one banks of heads off the 3.0 to swap on the 2.5 motor mount, so don't base your choice on whether or not you'll have to pull the heads. i almost did that... heh.
950 is a little pricey for a 99 with 44K, i'd say. i got my LATE 99 longblock (or EARLY 00, i haven't quite figured that out yet) with 20K miles for 750. CarPart.com (http://www.carpart.com) has, like, 14 pages of 99's and i found one in my area with it. check there.