i don't know about the Taurus but a thunderbird suspension will match up
Struts
struts
Struts
shocks
shocks
Shocks front and rear
All use strut / coil assemblies on the front. I think the station wagons use shocks (at least my 1987 Taurus wagon did IF I recall correctly). See "Related Questions" below for more
are there struts or shocks on the front of a 1994 ford ranger 2wd
it has rear shocks
The contour had MacPherson struts in the front.
chicken little
Taurus sedans have STRUTS that combine the springs and shock absorber/dampers. A skilled home mechanic can remove the struts but it's best to have a shop with a proper strut compressor separate the spring and thedamper section. Taurus wagons have STRUTS on the front, and separate, conventional springs and shock absorbers on the rear. Generally a home mechanic can change these shocks.