[N0TKG]

I can get my hands on 1996 Windstar with a mint body, but trashed engine and tranny for free, and 2000 and 2002 wrecks with good engines and transmissions for $100 each. All are 3.8 engines. I am wondering if the newer engines and/or transmissions will be compatible with the 1996. If not I'll probably just pull the engines and transmissions out of the newer ones and sell the three bodies for scrap.

I know nothing of the Windstars, my knowledge of Fords is limited to the 1960s and 70s pickups and sedans. If it doesn't have a 390 I'm kinda lost!

Any input and advice is appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[80 maytag]

Welcome to the site. We need more dinosaurs around here. The newer windstars are split port and an entirely different looking monster. You may want to check out a v6 mustang forum for the details on a split port swap, they do it alot in the stangs. I think its a drop in as the split port part of it works on vacuum motors and isn't comp. controlled. I was and still am thinking about a s/p swap when the 200 finally dies all the way in my wagon. But, yeah, I would definitely check a v6 mustang forum. Rich