Re: 97 3.0 l vin U ???
There are no dumb questions. Welcome. Anyway, engines are pretty much the same as far as mechanical workings and specs. The biggest difference is wiring and sensors. IIRC, up until 1991 wiring was very similar, then 1991-1995 was similar, 96 and 97 was weird and different from everything, then 98+ was all relatively the same on our trucks.
If you're looking to swap an engine, look for one the same year to make things easy. In your case, I believe you need a 97 or 96. But, you can always swap sensors, etc. over. If you get an engine from a Taurus, you'll need to swap the head gaskets as they are different for RWD. There are many posts here regarding engine swaps between the two, and yes they will fit, and yes they are the same engine. But sensors from your existing engine will need to be swapped over, the head gaskets will need to be changed, and the intake will need to be rotated 180 degrees.
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