[Shotimes] 24V/DOHC Emblems

[Louis F. Carbone]

Hello Folks,

   Sorry to intrude on your list since my question is not about the 
SHO.  I hope you don't mind, but I have a question that Ford cannot 
answer, or don't want to be bothered with..  I purchased a 2000 SE 
Wagon  equipped with the 24V DOHC Duratec Engine.  My Taurus did not 
come equipped with the small square 24V/DOHC fender emblem that is 
located on the front fenders just in front of the wheels (I know you 
know where the emblem is).  I notice that some Taurus have the emblem 
and some don't.  Now I realize that many are probably equipped with the 
smaller engine, thus no need for the 24V DOHC emblem, right?
My question is this:  Was there any cold hard rule of thumb for when the 
emblem was applied?  Was there a certain production run of a certain 
model year?  Were there some Taurus' that were equipped with the Duratec 
engine that did not get the emblem?  Were all Duratec equipped vehicles 
automatically given the emblems?  The reason is this:  Prior to my 
purchase, my vehicle was repaired due to hail damage.  I know for a fact 
that the hood was replaced.  I do not know if there was any damage to 
the fenders requiring them to be replaced.  If they were replaced, they 
could have been replaced with fenders without the emblem.  When I 
inspect the mounting screws of the front fenders they do not appear to 
have been removed and put back, in fact the heads of the screw bolts 
appear to be untouched.

So, why should I care you ask?  Well, I'm kind of a traditionalist in 
that I would like the car in its most original, factory state.  I have 
subsequently purchased the labels (stick-on) from Ford but only want to 
apply them if they belong there in the fist place.  Is there any way of 
knowing (via the VIN #, etc...) if my vehicle ever came with the 
emblems?  Yes, I know, the car looks pretty "boss" with the emblems and 
I may wind up putting them on after all, but I'd really like to know.

Sorry, one more question.  Does anyone have the exact measured location 
to place the emblems in position?

Thanks for your time,

Lou, NY