Ford Engine Parts interchange

i have an 89 conti and am sick of fighting with air suspension and am looking for compatible parts to convert it-an interchange list of parts IS VERY HARD or has been near impossible to locate. this model has the 3.8 litre engine. i would need to know what parts are useable from other ford,lincoln,mercury.I am not interested in buying online conversion kits and I am aware that parts DO exist but I am so poor that this will have to be done VERY cheaply and I am doing it myself so perhaps a few insrtuctions would be helpful too. I know that there are parts for this that do not require any sort of modification to the existing mounts from the air suspension but ifo is way too hard to find and this is my only form of transportation for myself and two baby girls so ANYTHING you could pass on would be GREAT thanks so much

Look into same year with no air suspension. I can't remember the name of the car (think it was MERCURY something) with standard struts and they bolt right in. Just remove air suspension and disconnect power to the pump.

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I bought a boat with twin 470 series engines and one of them needs some crank work done. Does anyone know of any automotive parts such as bearings and timing gear that interchange with this engine? The engine uses a ford 460 head, piston, and rod, but the main bearings are not 460. Does anything interchange or an I going to have to deal with the leeches at the marine shops? Thanks

Mercruiser offers "long blocks" in their re-manufactured catalog. This might be your best alternative. Also, you will most likely need to upgrade the exhaust manifold/risers on both engines; coolant leakage from the riser gaskets was one of the leading factors of engine problems. Antifreeze from the cooling system would get into the engine oil and cause bearing damage and wrist pin seizure [usually #4 piston]. Contact me if you would like ; I am one of those "leeches" in the marine biz, but have been known to be "sympathetic" while the blood letting was occurring!

i have an 89 conti and am sick of fighting with air suspension and am looking for compatible parts to convert it-an interchange list of parts IS VERY HARD or has been near impossible to locate. this model has the 3.8 litre engine. i would need to know what parts are useable from other ford,lincoln,mercury.I am not interested in buying online conversion kits and I am aware that parts DO exist but I am so poor that this will have to be done VERY cheaply and I am doing it myself so perhaps a few insrtuctions would be helpful too. I know that there are parts for this that do not require any sort of modification to the existing mounts from the air suspension but ifo is way too hard to find and this is my only form of transportation for myself and two baby girls so ANYTHING you could pass on would be GREAT thanks so much

For the 89 Lincoln struts use 89 Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable struts. No need to go with the companies that say they make special struts. My boyfriend changed mine right in my driveway.

no the 390 is an "fe" block and the 460 is a completely different design,the 360,390 and 428 are all the same engine family

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