Aerostar 3 litre

[malone55]

I am going to replace a tired 3 litre engine in a 93 ranger.
There seems to be more Aerostar vans parting out than Ranger pick-ups.
Can someone inform me if these engines are the same and a direct bolt in or are there some differences. What years? Thanks

 

[Southern3.0]

Yea an Aerostar 3.0 will bolt into a Ranger, the only thing that might be diffrent is the oil pan and front accessors and brackets (Alt, P/S, A/c etc) But all your ranger parts will bolt right on to the Aerostar block.

 

[malone55]

Thanks alot for the reply Southern 3.0, Malone55

 

[AllanD]

Power steering brackets and exhaust manifolds.

Unless the donor is a '93-up you'll need to swap the oil pan.

there is a clearance "Dent" for the 4x4 axle pivot bracket
that only the '93-up oil pans have.

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