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94 mustang 3.8 engine compatibility

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I have a 1994 mustang with a 3.8 V6 that threw a rod. I'm looking at various rebuilt options for replacing the motor (both short and long block.) I found one long block option for an 88 3.8 v6 tbird motor, and another option for a 99-00 shortblock that are reasonably priced.



Does anyone have an idea of what years / models of cars for the 3.8 v6 that are compatible with each other?
 

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The basic short block is the exact same, even included in Windstar minivans, not just Tbirds and Mustangs. Even the F150 V6s, theyre just "stroked" to a 4.2L. Theyre all the same in the long run, what you need to keep in mind is the setup you would want between the single-port V6 [94-98 mustang] or the split-port V6 [99-04].
 
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