Ford

Ford Country Squire was developed originally in 1951 and was one of the first family automobiles. The Squire hardly changed with the times and much of the 1970s through to the 1990s had the same design. What Ford did was create a family passenger station wagon that had a V8 engine. Ford experimented with different…

Ford Escape was created in 2001 in an effort for Ford to takeover the smaller SUV market. Larger vehicles like the pickup trucks and the Excursion made use of V8 and V10 engines. Ford Zetec engine was originally used in the first version of the Escape. The start of the 2005 year was the upgrade…

Ford SVT Focus was a special model produced for a limited time. The success of the Focus in 1999 helped Ford build one of its secret weapons. The SVT or Special Vehicle Team was a group of experts put together by Ford. One of the first automobiles that was designed by the SVT group was…

Ford Triton V10 is the next generation of the Triton series. This engine was built specifically for the Super Duty trucks in the late 1990s. The 5.4L first generation Triton V8 is what was used through the mid 1990s and drivers quickly wanted more power. The V10 power that is offered is absolutely a perfect…

Ford Thunderbird is a relic in the eyes and minds of most people that remember this vehicle. The classic Thunderbirds are hard to forget and played a big part in making Ford a leader in the automotive industry. The Thunderbird has always been used as a status symbol for fun and excitement. From the development…

Ford Freestar gained popularity before the Windstar was produced. The Freestar minivan ruled the economy van market for about 4 years. The engines selected for placement inside of this van were V6. Ford made the decision to use this engine compared to 4-cylinder engines that are commonly used in minivans. The Essex V6 3.9 and…

Ford Explorer Sport Trac was a combination of two of Ford’s bestsellers. The SUV and a pickup truck were combined to make the Sport Trac. The year was 2000 and sales of SUVs were at an all-time high. Ford was leading the market when a new concept was created. This Sport Trac lasted for a…

Ford Mercury Tracer was a compact sedan that was a lower priced version of the Taurus. The smaller 4-cylinder engine was perfect for gas mileage and still gave well over 100 horsepower to drivers. The 2.0-liter engine was the one selected for the Tracer in its later years. The first engines were direct swaps from…

Ford Maverick had only an 8-year production run although one of the engines used is still manufactured today. The 302 has gained legendary status as a big part of the Mustang’s success. Ford decided it needed more power for the budget Maverick and upgraded the engine from a 3.3L or 4.1L to the 5.0L 302.…

Escort was revived briefly in the late 2000s with the Ford ZX2. The 2.0-liter was an upgrade to the standard 1.3-liter that was used for the Aspire. We are one of the very few sellers online that offer discounted remanufactured Ford ZX2 engines for sale. You can search for a long time and still come…