success...i got the windstar in my sn95
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success...i got the windstar in my sn95
ok after almost a year i have it in and running.
i swapped in a 99 3.8 after my 95 blew the head gaskets...at 200k i decided to lay it to rest and move on. so i found a 99 3.8 for 300.00 and rebuilt it....along the way i found the windstar swap, so if i figured why not.
this weekend i fired it up and went for a ride. all i have to say is wow. i dont think the old engine ever really worked right at all. i know its just the stock 3.8 but it is so much better now.
i had to notch the strut brace to fit...but i back filled the notches with jb weld 1 inch past the cuts on either side so i am fine with that.
this combined with the 3.73 really woke the car up. i already fish tailed a little to my surprise...have to get used to it. like i said...i know its a stock 3.8 but i love it. i may not win any races but i am going to have tons of fun.
i want to thank the forum for all the help i found on here thru searches and the direct advice i got.
i swapped in a 99 3.8 after my 95 blew the head gaskets...at 200k i decided to lay it to rest and move on. so i found a 99 3.8 for 300.00 and rebuilt it....along the way i found the windstar swap, so if i figured why not.
this weekend i fired it up and went for a ride. all i have to say is wow. i dont think the old engine ever really worked right at all. i know its just the stock 3.8 but it is so much better now.
i had to notch the strut brace to fit...but i back filled the notches with jb weld 1 inch past the cuts on either side so i am fine with that.
this combined with the 3.73 really woke the car up. i already fish tailed a little to my surprise...have to get used to it. like i said...i know its a stock 3.8 but i love it. i may not win any races but i am going to have tons of fun.
i want to thank the forum for all the help i found on here thru searches and the direct advice i got.
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