I am now the owner of 2 Taurus SHOs now. My beloved Green 94 thats getting turbo this year, and now this.
I picked up a rusty 97 SHO with 181k for $700. Things it needed when i bought it--> Passenger side rocker Is gone, transmission is a little iffy from 1-2 at lower rpm(already did trans filter/service), front rotors need to be replaced, RR caliper stuck (already got a new one), replaced one coil and all spark plugs, and radiator leaks (already got a replacement).. other than that it's a great car, happy with my purchase and its Alot more fun to drive than the impala and gets basically the same MPG. :nod:
This is not a Yamaha engine like my V6 SHO. This is a Ford/Cosworth block with Yamaha heads. Smallest american production V8 ever made 3.4L (207ci) DOHC 32v.
Its slower than my V6 because my V6 has amazing gear ratios because 5spd manual vs. 4spd auto.. But she still gets up and goes!!
Oh and the cams ARE welded!!! For those that don't know what that means--> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_SHO_V8_engine#Cam_trouble
Hey, if you need a parts car for this thing I've got a super clean '99 that will most likely be going to the yard this spring/summer sometime. I'm fairly positive it's a cam failure car but the tranny is still good. Has 98k on it if I remember right. I took the front seats and front bumper off, but otherwise it's still a complete car. No title.
Very familiar with the cam issues. You scored a solid deal. Motor run pretty smooth?
and noice chaunce.. for some reason, I thought you already scrapped that beast. wooo!
Quote from: Chauncey on March 17, 2014, 05:43:10 AM
Hey, if you need a parts car for this thing I've got a super clean '99 that will most likely be going to the yard this spring/summer sometime. I'm fairly positive it's a cam failure car but the tranny is still good. Has 98k on it if I remember right. I took the front seats and front bumper off, but otherwise it's still a complete car. No title.
What color is the car?
Quote from: Krandall on March 17, 2014, 08:39:01 AM
Very familiar with the cam issues. You scored a solid deal. Motor run pretty smooth?
and noice chaunce.. for some reason, I thought you already scrapped that beast. wooo!
Engine runs smooth yes :thumbs: And that tiny V8 sound though!!! :clap:
Quote from: slosho on March 18, 2014, 07:45:53 PM
Quote from: Chauncey on March 17, 2014, 05:43:10 AM
Hey, if you need a parts car for this thing I've got a super clean '99 that will most likely be going to the yard this spring/summer sometime. I'm fairly positive it's a cam failure car but the tranny is still good. Has 98k on it if I remember right. I took the front seats and front bumper off, but otherwise it's still a complete car. No title.
What color is the car?
It is the color of night... :batman:
Gray interior.
These were taken a few years ago when I first got it in MPLS. Car is currently at the outlaws' residence up in Cambridge.
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Was hoping it was red... Need passenger side rocker covers..
Two-tone... :thumbs:
Spray paint... :thumbs:
black wouldn't look bad. jus sayin
Shoot. I'd say just pull both rocker covers off and run some side pipes. It's a V8, right? Eh!? Vroom! :rock: :ridin: