I've got a 92 Aerostar 3.0L RWD with an A4LD trans. I just blew the motor on it and I'm thinking about finding a ranger with a bad trans and buying it and swapping the trans rather than rebuilding the aerostar motor. I just wanted to know what years and engines are a direct swap. Any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Jeremiah

 

I'm not a big swap person but can't see how you would go wrong with a tranny from an early 90's 3.0 Ranger tranny, they are stonger than an Areo's.

 

Actually the donor car will be the aerostar, it's motor is blown but the trans is still good, I'd rather have a ranger than the aerostar and so I'm thinking about finding a ranger that needs a trans to put the aeros trans into. But if the aeros trans is weaker than one that came in a ranger maybe that's not a good idea.

 

Sorry about the mix-up, I've got a cold and my brain is a little fuzzy. It might be fine depending on what your plans are for the truck.

 

The Ranger from that year range is going to have either a 2.9 or a 2.3 which is not the same bellhousing as your 3.0. I am not sure if the A4LD has a removable bellhouseing or not but if it does then I think you have a good idea. The A4LD has had many many upgrades over the years and as far as I know, the Ranger, Bronco II, and Aerostar all use the same type. The Explorer on the other hand is a much stronger version of the A4LD. I would either build your Ranger, or sell that trans, its worth some bucks

 

the 3.0 has been around since at least 91 (i had a 91 w/ the 3.0)