Expert: Mike Evans - 1/9/2010

Question
can i pull the engine from a 1991 ford aerostar minivan w/ 3.0v6 and put it in a 1995 ford taurus w/ 3.0 v6 i just want to know if the blocks will bolt up i will change intakes and all other accessories

Answer
    No, the Aerostar is RWD and the Taurus is FWD.  Although these engines share a few parts, they are actually completely different.  I can't think of a single instance where FWD and RWD use the same engine.  The changes that are needed to accommodate the different drive direction and mounting are huge.