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Old Dec 25, 2003 | 06:27 PM
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is the ford 3.8 L even close to ours? im looking for another tranny and there is a Lincoln that has a rebuilt one with 3K on it. This may sound dumb but i fugured ide ask anyway
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Old Dec 25, 2003 | 06:32 PM
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Slim to none, I say. Ford trannys aren't too good, anyway
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Old Dec 25, 2003 | 06:32 PM
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Not possible I don't think :?
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Old Dec 25, 2003 | 06:35 PM
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Speedy response there guys Yeah I wasnt too hopeful. Do these engines have any similarities with ours? or are they totally different?
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I don't know much about the Ford 3.8, but the torque output is pretty similar to our motors, with less hp, I think. Oh, and they love to blow head gaskets
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Old Dec 25, 2003 | 07:55 PM
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There was a post a while ago about this.

The Ford 3.8 has an overhead cam design. It doesn't last nearly as long as ours.
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Were talking a buick 3.8 though. Do we really expect Ford to compare?
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I one short answer:

NO

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Originally Posted by Sol
There was a post a while ago about this.

The Ford 3.8 has an overhead cam design. It doesn't last nearly as long as ours.
Ford 3.8 = pushrod, eh? :?
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Originally Posted by phoenix_flame220
Were talking a buick 3.8 though. Do we really expect Ford to compare?
HELL NO!!
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