A couple questions I have about a 95 winstar I'm going to buy. Just read a similar post from 7-31-05.
1. What can I expect to pay for a longblock from ford in the 3.8L?
2. Is the 4.2L a bolt in replacement for the 3.8?
3. From what I read on the earlier post, does the 3.8 not have a good reputation?
Thanks for the replys. ccc.

 

Back away, turn around and run very very far from this van.

My parents bought an 96 bout 4 years ago for $3,000, it was our firt minivan
bout a year later the headgaskets went and hydrolocked motor, another $4,000 for an jasper longblock 3.8L engine. bout another year later the tranny went, $1500 to rebuild tranny. So far so good right now, just with reg maintance.

The early 3.8s have issues with headgasket problems, not sure bout the 4.2l engine swap

hop this helps some