[j0rd4n]

I want to find a '01-'04 SEL/SES (duratech30) that's been hit in the front or something. In other words, something that may need a little body work, but will be cheap because it's got a salvaged title.

Right now I've got a '01 SE, but I want to play around with another Taurus, and try some things that will take over a day (I can't take apart my daily driver now can I ;D).

Does anyone know where to look online for something like this? I've seen a couple ($3,500-$5,000), but I was hoping to find some a bit closer (I'm in NC).

 

[jason8225]

Welcome to the club!

The only thing I could think to try would be ebay or try calling local junkyards in your area.

 

[j0rd4n]

Thanks for the welcome, Jason. I've been a a member of a few other forums, but I already think that this will educate me the most, because of its specialization in my car. ;-)

Yeah, I'm always keepin my eye on eBay. Unfortunately, it seems like a lot of them want over $6,000 for something that can't leave the lot on it's own. Also, I'm going to start driving around the nearest bigger town. Ours only has one real junk yard, and I bet there's only 20-30 cars in there. Yay for 25,000-person population counties.

I want a project Taurus from these years. I know people have been telling me that trying to put in a manual in these cars is a waste of money (as well as some of the other mods I want to try), but it's something I've wanted to do for a long time. My first car was a '96 GL that I drove until it fell apart (then again, I bought it from my Dad's company, and it already had 110,000+ miles on it), and I've always loved the Taurus.

Well, if anyone has any links to online junk yards please post them!

 

[jedhead]

This is the one I have used to find parts for the SHO.

http://www.car-part.com/

Bob

 

[firespirit]

You should get an older project Taurus, like a 96-99 They are cheaper and easier to find parts for.. unless, of course they are Red...

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[j0rd4n]

Originally posted by Firespirit@Jun 13 2004, 05:38 PM
You should get an older project Taurus, like a 96-99 They are cheaper and easier to find parts for.. unless, of course they are Red...

cheaper for the body, yes, but wouldn't it be the same chance to find parts? isn't it pretty much all the same except for the body? if not, is there a good site that tells the dif between the '96-'00 and '01-current?

 

[kjw86ca]

The body style Taurus you have started in 2000, not 2001. The gen 3 (round Taurus) was from 96-1999.

There was a gen 4 Taurus on eBay for about 3k that had been hit from the rear not too long ago.



-Kyle

 

[j0rd4n]

first, let me say: i love the avatar i always hated when my '96 would top out at 110+

anyways, since i haven't found much info on the internet, does anyone know where there might be good documentation for differences between gen3 and gen4? the haynes manual says it applies for '96-'01, so i'd assume they're at least pretty similar

 

[jason8225]

The 96-current are VERY similar but there are quite a few differences. One thing I would point out is that the 01-current tranny's seem to be the best (*knocks on wood*), but if you're putting in a manual you may not care about that.

 

[firespirit]

Here is a picture of the rather big difference...

http://www.supermotors.org/getfile.php?id=126098&toggle=.jpg' alt='' width='500' height='375' class='attach' />[/url]


My red g3, and some guys g4.

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[j0rd4n]

heh, i meant the dif under the hood. i know the dif in looks, cause i've owned both a gen3 and gen4

 

[godspunk32]

The Gen III and Gen IV both use the same engines, and as far as I know, they both use the same transmission, the AX4N. There are slight differences though, for instance, the Gen IV has a plastic upper intake manifold, whereas the Gen III has an aluminum one. That is really the only difference I can think of. A 04' Duratec is more or less the same engine as a 96' Duratec.

If I were you, I would try to pick up like a 98' with a Duratec and play with that. They're much sexier cars, although they are heavier. I've seen wrecked Gen IIIs for like $2000 or less. Obviously, you should look in other counties if you only have like 20-30 cars in your junkyard. I'm sure that there are plenty of junkyards in your area, though...where do you live???

JR

 

[j0rd4n]

Hey Firespirit, I just was looking at your sig and noticed that you have white-faced glow gauges. How did you install them? I bought some, pulled my cluster, pulled the needles, put them in, and then re-applied the needles, and...BAM, screwed cluster

first, i screwed up placement of the speedometer needle, and it was semi-stuck, so that it might once and a while jump around on the board, usually 20mph off. none of the other gauges worked after that. second, how do you power that thing? i was left with two power wires, and i had no clue as to where to hook them up to!

 

[j0rd4n]

Originally posted by godspunk32@Jun 14 2004, 06:31 AM
The Gen III and Gen IV both use the same engines, and as far as I know, they both use the same transmission, the AX4N. There are slight differences though, for instance, the Gen IV has a plastic upper intake manifold, whereas the Gen III has an aluminum one. That is really the only difference I can think of. A 04' Duratec is more or less the same engine as a 96' Duratec.

If I were you, I would try to pick up like a 98' with a Duratec and play with that. They're much sexier cars, although they are heavier. I've seen wrecked Gen IIIs for like $2000 or less. Obviously, you should look in other counties if you only have like 20-30 cars in your junkyard. I'm sure that there are plenty of junkyards in your area, though...where do you live???

JR

Yeah, I plan to start going around more to bigger cities (I live in Sanford, NC, and plan to start trying to look around Cary and Raleigh, about 40min-45min away).

well, if they have the same engine, i would start trying to look for a '96-up duratec/salvaged car.

sexier? beauty is in the eye of the beholder. i've really started to fall in love with the gen4 looks.

looks like i may end up trying to get just the engine and then buying another beater to drive from here to work. looks like i might end up having to tell my co-worker that i AM going to go ahead with the duratec engine change instead of trying to find a 92-93 SHO and fix that up. (then again, it may be which ever i can find first ;D)

 

[firespirit]

Originally posted by j0rd4n@Jun 14 2004, 06:33 AM
Hey Firespirit, I just was looking at your sig and noticed that you have white-faced glow gauges. How did you install them? I bought some, pulled my cluster, pulled the needles, put them in, and then re-applied the needles, and...BAM, screwed cluster

first, i screwed up placement of the speedometer needle, and it was semi-stuck, so that it might once and a while jump around on the board, usually 20mph off. none of the other gauges worked after that. second, how do you power that thing? i was left with two power wires, and i had no clue as to where to hook them up to!

lol, I made the mistake of pulling off my needles as well. You're supposed to keep the needles on and slip the gauges over the needles. I still need to re-do my RPM gauge (which is now at 3K when the car is off :lol

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[godspunk32]

I'm waiting for my white faced gauges to be delivered, as well as the aluminum gauge bezel from Sarah, so when I get them, I'll do a write-up. PM to remind me to do it.

JR

 

[j0rd4n]

holy crap, i would've never thought of slipping them over

firespirit, where do you connect the power leads?

 

[firespirit]

You can connect them either to the parking lights or the headlights. the red lead goes to the parking light/headlights (which is a brown cord if I remember right) and the black lead goes to any bolt for a ground. I stuck it underneath the dash on a bolt holding the plastic peices up

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[tflander2003]

here in iowa you can buy some repairable cars


try this site http://www.moneymakerrepairables.com/