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BRIAN

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Since: Jan 26, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:45 am
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I have a 96 Thunderbird with a 3.8 motor that is knocking bad.I'm
going to replace it with a 97 Thunderbird 3.8 motor.The 97 motor comes
with the wiring harnness.The harness plugs up fine its just that the
temp. and oil sensors are a little different wiring. The question is
will i need a computer from a 97 thunderbird?

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clare at snyder.on.ca

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:19 pm
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On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:45:48 -0800 (PST), BRIAN <BKF9865.TakeThisOut@aol.com>
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>I have a 96 Thunderbird with a 3.8 motor that is knocking bad.I'm
>going to replace it with a 97 Thunderbird 3.8 motor.The 97 motor comes
>with the wiring harnness.The harness plugs up fine its just that the
>temp. and oil sensors are a little different wiring. The question is
>will i need a computer from a 97 thunderbird?

If the sensors and wiring are the same on the 97 as on the 96 it will
likely work, but better to put the 96 sensors and harness on the 97
engine.

I'd plug it in and see what happens - and switch harnesses (and
offendinf sensors) if it doesn't work.

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My Name Is Nobody

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:34 am
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"BRIAN" <BKF9865 RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 96 Thunderbird with a 3.8 motor that is knocking bad.I'm
> going to replace it with a 97 Thunderbird 3.8 motor.The 97 motor comes
> with the wiring harnness.The harness plugs up fine its just that the
> temp. and oil sensors are a little different wiring. The question is
> will i need a computer from a 97 thunderbird?

Or just use all the sensors out of the 96...
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BRIAN

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:40 am
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On Jan 27, 12:34 am, "My Name Is Nobody" <nob... DeleteThis @msn.com> wrote:
> "BRIAN" <BKF9... DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote in message
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> news:58e43b6e-bc2b-4255-b747-4474305207d0@v4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
> >I have a 96 Thunderbird with a 3.8 motor that is knocking bad.I'm
> > going to replace it with a 97 Thunderbird 3.8 motor.The 97 motor comes
> > with the wiring harnness.The harness plugs up fine its just that the
> > temp. and oil sensors are a little different wiring. The question is
> > will i need a computer from a 97 thunderbird?
>
>..I replaced the oil sensor and got it to work ,both 96 and 97 are the same.The problem is a 96 3.8 has two sensors one has two wires the other one wire.The 97 3.8 has two sensors both are two wire sensors.Both also they have a third temp. sensor that's a one wire that leads to the back of the engine.Which one of these sensors are supposed to work the mechanical gauge.I got all the sensors to work but the temp. gauge.Please don't say I have to change the wiring harness.
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Steven Stone

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:52 pm
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I don't know if this is why there is a difference,
I've read that the 97 T-Bird used a Taurus instrument cluster
as a cost saving measure compared to the unique cluster used in
previous years.

Steve
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