How to fully identify the engine without the VIN? - Taurus Car Club of America : Ford Taurus Forum

Bull_by_the_Horns · 01-29-2013, 01:58 AM

I know the title probably has your eyes rolling but just give me a sec of your time, please, I've been looking everywhere for an answer but can't fine one.

I have a rebuilt 2000 SE. I bought it from a body shop guy who takes wrecks and fixes the body and mechanical problems and makes them street legal again. He put a 2000 3.0 Liter V6 Vulcan(I identified by encyclopedia pic) with an AX4N tranny(I identified by yellow handle's end shape, long vs. short) into the body of a 2000 SE built January 2000 with "2" in the VIN 8th position, so its motor was a FFV. The body, by the way, has an 18 gallon tank, strangely, even though folks on this forum say those were put in after June 2000.

Anyway, what I want to know for sure is how can I know what kind of engine I have here, "U", "1", or "2"? I don't have the VIN of the car that the engine came out of.

There's a label on the left side of the black rectangular box where "3.0 V6" is written and this label says "DA AG550BA 175149" and it also has "L10(off to the left), DA(with a 2 below it), and "Made in Lima, Ohio" on it.

Please and thank you!

P.S- I'm new here. Hi. This place is a God-send.

The White Falcon · 01-29-2013, 07:36 AM

Unless I'm mistaken, ALL FFV Taurus's in Gen 4 had 18 gallon tanks. Helps account for ethanol being less efficient, among other things.

Lgbpop · 01-29-2013, 08:04 AM

Check with a Ford dealer, they can tell you if engine numbers are still cast into the block somewhere. That would ID the engine for sure.

Jmxtwiztid · 01-29-2013, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lgbpop

Check with a Ford dealer, they can tell you if engine numbers are still cast into the block somewhere. That would ID the engine for sure.

+1 ^^^

Bull_by_the_Horns · 01-29-2013, 02:40 PM

Awesome, thanks guys! I'll take it to my Ford dealership and see what they say. The label on the engine block will surely identify it, I hope.

Lgbpop · 01-29-2013, 09:05 PM

*** C A S T *** not a decal that can fall off, burn away or be applied by anyone.

behlinla · 01-29-2013, 09:27 PM

Yeah, you need to get the casting numbers off the side of the heads.

Bull_by_the_Horns · 01-30-2013, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by behlinla

Yeah, you need to get the casting numbers off the side of the heads.

Hmm.....and uh.....how does one do that? Where are these heads you speak of?

No seriosuly, I......don't know what you're talking about. But thanks!

behlinla · 01-30-2013, 02:43 AM

The cylinder heads are the chunks of metal that contain the valves and spark plugs that bolt onto the engine block. Search for "cylinder head" and watch a video or something.

I'm not sure exactly where the casting numbers are on the head, but you could check around where the spark plugs are and look on the ends. They will look something like this:

Reference them here: Rebuilding The Ford 3.0L Engine

01-29-2013, 01:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bull_by_the_Horns Junior Member Member Number: 52576 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Logan, Utah Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2000 SE Sedan Vulcan FFV-2 3-Liter V6, AX4N tranny, blue Visit: My Garage Posts: 13 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	How to fully identify the engine without the VIN? I know the title probably has your eyes rolling but just give me a sec of your time, please, I've been looking everywhere for an answer but can't fine one. I have a rebuilt 2000 SE. I bought it from a body shop guy who takes wrecks and fixes the body and mechanical problems and makes them street legal again. He put a 2000 3.0 Liter V6 Vulcan(I identified by encyclopedia pic) with an AX4N tranny(I identified by yellow handle's end shape, long vs. short) into the body of a 2000 SE built January 2000 with "2" in the VIN 8th position, so its motor was a FFV. The body, by the way, has an 18 gallon tank, strangely, even though folks on this forum say those were put in after June 2000. Anyway, what I want to know for sure is how can I know what kind of engine I have here, "U", "1", or "2"? I don't have the VIN of the car that the engine came out of. There's a label on the left side of the black rectangular box where "3.0 V6" is written and this label says "DA AG550BA 175149" and it also has "L10(off to the left), DA(with a 2 below it), and "Made in Lima, Ohio" on it. Please and thank you! P.S- I'm new here. Hi. This place is a God-send. __________________ "Now listen! You either work for this machine or it works for you. Make up your mind." -Doohan

01-29-2013, 07:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
The White Falcon Possibly Crazy Member Number: 51308 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Thatcher, AZ Chapter: West Coast Drives: 2003 SES Deluxe in Spruce Green Metallic. Visit: My Garage Posts: 2,342 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 3	Unless I'm mistaken, ALL FFV Taurus's in Gen 4 had 18 gallon tanks. Helps account for ethanol being less efficient, among other things. __________________ Bradley. *Holly*: 2003 Ford Taurus SES Deluxe, built in Chicago on 11/08/2002. Duratec 24V DOHC, with Luxury and Convenience Package, moonroof, and CD changer. Mods: JBL/Mach hybrid paired with Pioneer speakers and a JBL custom subwoofer, woodgrain window switches with a Sable Platinum shifter surround, Taurus SHO floormats.

01-29-2013, 08:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lgbpop Technical Advisor Member Number: 7489 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Myers, Florida USA Chapter: Southeast Drives: '90 Taurus GL Wagon 3.0L; '65 Rambler Ambassador 990 convertible Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,492 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 10	Check with a Ford dealer, they can tell you if engine numbers are still cast into the block somewhere. That would ID the engine for sure. __________________ "There is no try, or try not. There is only do, or do not." Someday, some hairy big-eared little alien is gonna steal that from me.

01-29-2013, 02:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bull_by_the_Horns Junior Member Member Number: 52576 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Logan, Utah Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2000 SE Sedan Vulcan FFV-2 3-Liter V6, AX4N tranny, blue Visit: My Garage Posts: 13 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	Awesome, thanks guys! I'll take it to my Ford dealership and see what they say. The label on the engine block will surely identify it, I hope. __________________ "Now listen! You either work for this machine or it works for you. Make up your mind." -Doohan

01-29-2013, 09:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lgbpop Technical Advisor Member Number: 7489 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Myers, Florida USA Chapter: Southeast Drives: '90 Taurus GL Wagon 3.0L; '65 Rambler Ambassador 990 convertible Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,492 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 10	* C A S T * not a decal that can fall off, burn away or be applied by anyone. __________________ "There is no try, or try not. There is only do, or do not." Someday, some hairy big-eared little alien is gonna steal that from me.

01-29-2013, 09:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
behlinla Technical Advisor Member Number: 14275 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wisconsin Chapter: Midwest Drives: 2006 Taurus SEL Visit: My Garage Posts: 5,987 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 10	Yeah, you need to get the casting numbers off the side of the heads.

01-30-2013, 02:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
behlinla Technical Advisor Member Number: 14275 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wisconsin Chapter: Midwest Drives: 2006 Taurus SEL Visit: My Garage Posts: 5,987 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 10	The cylinder heads are the chunks of metal that contain the valves and spark plugs that bolt onto the engine block. Search for "cylinder head" and watch a video or something. I'm not sure exactly where the casting numbers are on the head, but you could check around where the spark plugs are and look on the ends. They will look something like this: Reference them here: Rebuilding The Ford 3.0L Engine

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