I Was Given A 97 Mercury Mountaineer, What To Salvage

[Drews93fox]

So my in-laws have given me their 1997 Mercury Mountaineer. I'm 99% sure it has the gt40 heads, so I am going to pull the entire engine and trans. I am also going to take the wheels and tires because they will fit my ranger. My question is, is there anything else that I should take off of it before I take it to the junk yard? Thanks for the help

-Andrew

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Rear end gears.....probably 3.73's.

 

[Drews93fox]

Rear end gears.....probably 3.73's.

Okay, would it be smart to take the whole rear end if I can store it?

-Andrew

 

[RangerJoe]

Rear end differential is 31 spline, take it too.

Joe

 

[jrichker]

Pull the computer & computer wiring harness - both body and engine harnesses. If you can't use them, someone on eBay can...$$$ in your pocket.

 

[JD1964]

Obviously you would keep the intake manifold to go with the GT40 heads. Also keep the throttle body. It's a 65mm and with some minor mods works very well on the foxbody. It's what I have on my 92.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Obviously you would keep the intake manifold to go with the GT40 heads. Also keep the throttle body. It's a 65mm and with some minor mods works very well on the foxbody. It's what I have on my 92.

I would leave the engine just the way it is, swap out the cam, valve springs and timing cover and run the thing.

 

[JD1964]

Rear end gears.....probably 3.73's.

Confirmed. The 3.73's in my LX were donated from a Mountaineer.

 

[RangerJoe]

Where are you located....I happen to have a need for an additional 3.73 and 31 spline carrier.

Joe

 

[Drews93fox]

Hey guys thanks for the info, sorry I haven't responded earlier. I think I will plan on taking the entire rear, I will also pull the engine and trans. The wiring harness will also come out to be sold, just had a kid and I can use that money on my fox. Thanks for all the good information.

Where are you located....I happen to have a need for an additional 3.73 and 31 spline carrier.

Joe

I am located in Iowa