No - way too many changes made to the Taurus between the 2 model years.
No the engines are not the same.
Yes it will fit all models of Taurus.
No
No.
yes it will no complications.
They will fit, but are a little narrow. I have a Taurus and run it on 215/65/15 tires.
yes
no,the 96 is electronically controlled,the other trans is not
Yes, they will fit. You may have to drill new body mount holes for the rear struts.
Yes, it should, but there may be variations in wiring.
i dont know tell me
Simply put: no.Very different.