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Part number on the back side?

I didn't word my response very well, I'm sorry. The hose and vacuum port into the intake at the pcv. Make sure it isn't plugged.

Yes, on my aerostar it is at the back of the drivers side valve cover at goes a couple inches into the intake manifold. The system is a loop, if one side gets plugged, or unable to suck the air through it is like putting a straw in a glass.

Check the hose to the other valve cover.

94 is obd1. You need an EVTM. http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/1994-Ford-Aerostar-Electrical-and-Vacuum-Troubleshooting-Manual-P12357.aspx

If the transmission had regular service and it wasn't driven like a rental car it would have a lot of life left. All the older fords I have bought needed bushings. The climate here in phoenix seems to do that to rubber. If you are lucky none of the fluids have been changed so you can get a good...

9 flashes is either a front or rear wheel sensor or the clutch in the transfer case. Could be a bad ground or no power. The link has the test procedure for each fault code. The Explorer diff is different than the awd aerostar. Check the tag on the rear axle, the gear ratio must be 3.73. There is...

The shifter worked fine, only issue I had was when I got traction it would bump it out of 1st gear. If I were to do it again, I'd do it how you are. When I started the project, the van was used for work. I drove 100 to 200 miles a day and the A4LD died 8 months after I bought the van. There...

You asked about the transmission mount. I made brackets to secure the Mustang cross member to the van. That rubber mount can't be bought separate from ford.

http://visualbits.net/Car%20Stuff/Ford%20Ranger%201993-1999/07%20TRANSMISSION/07-07A%20Transfer%20Case,%204x4%20System,%20Service.pdf It starts to get good at page 62. I've done 3 manual conversions none were awd, but if I had one I'd put an ax15 or nv3550 in with a np242 transfer case. You...

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http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=382254&page=2 post #33 has the pictures. I had a 3.5 inch driveshaft made first, but a 4th gear top end test taught me about harmonics so I upsized it to 4 inch. The parts I used and made were crude, not having access to any real tools. They...

When I went from an A4LD to T5 in my 91 aerostar van the drive shaft went from 46 inches to 68.5 inches. I made everything work in stock form out of the mustang. I used hydraulic hose with AN style fittings crimped on the end. I bought the new and old style disconnects that thread on. Some sites...

Code T is A4LD.

If the transfer case has a neutral, use it.

Car-part.Com I had pedals shipped to me when I did a manual conversion on my aerostar.

Welcome! I wish Shari's had locations in phoenix.

Ranger shifter is a few inches back compared to the aerostar unit. I was able to install a factory cup holder where the auto shifter was.

Craigslist find.

I was curious about how tall of a tire would fit the van so I got the spare out of my 99 grand cherokee, it is a 29 inch diameter. It is larger than the wheel well. I'd hit the junk yard to find a cheap wheel with a 27.5 inch tire to see how it fits. If you jack the van up by the body that would...

Says he wants more than 6 inches of clearance for camp ground dirt roads.

What transmission is in the B2? Check the door tag, code M is a straight swap, code D is the fm146.

Narrow wheel wells, you may need more lift to fit anything tall in the front. A 245 45 R17 won't fit without rubbing.

Inverter is nice to have. I just hooked one up on a work truck. I used 1/0. It is a 2kw unit.

Less insulation in a passenger van and none in a cargo van. A 10k BTU won't cool a freightliner truck in the summer.

The vintage air unit is nice. I'd like to install one in my van. I could clear out half the engine bay.

Sounds to me like a dirty maf sensor. When I bought my last van it did the same thing. My van doesn't have egr but my experience with it on my 87 2.9L ranger was when it was working it advanced the timing a few more degrees but never ran bad when deleted. I just set the base timing 4 degrees higher.

I got out my repair manuals and based on the pictures you must use the aerostar bracket cause the ranger didn't have a belt tensioner. These yards have 1986 aerostar air conditioning parts listed. Most yards will box it up and ship it to you. Corona's Auto Parts 860-296-2528 B & B Auto Salvage...

3.0 or 4.0?

What was the fuel economy on that trip? I get 21.6 mpg every time I go from phoenix to albuquerque and 24.5 from phoenix to san luis obispo, ca. I can make it without stopping for gas to either destination.

I've towed a few times long distance with a tow dolly. Hills and wet roads suck. No tongue weight added from a 2 wheel dolly and no additional brakes.

If I did this right, here is my M5OD shifter from a ranger. I prefer this cause I get a cup holder and I don't have to lean forward to shift.

I don't have any hands on experience with the 2.8 but something to check is if the 83-85 ranger 2.8 brackets would work for the compressor. I know the ranger is v belt but if it is the same bracket you can buy a new compressor with the correct pulley and get the rest of the A/C parts off another...

The compressor won't handle the vibration and my friend tried the portable a/c in a semi truck. 2000 watt inverter hooked up to 4 batteries wouldn't run it.

The M5OD is marginal at best at that is a lot of strain on that gear. Would the fuel savings be worth it if anything failed? What is the GCVWR of your sport with a manual trans?

Adding a factory A/C really wouldn't be that hard. Worst part of the job would be changing the box under the dash for the evap. On my ranger I did the exact same thing that you want to do. I found the parts at a junk yard, installed them and had a shop wire it up with new wiring. Parts and shop...

The impact knocked the motor into the side of another car. The dash was pushed into the back seat.

No, I'm saying with the right parts you can use the Mustang slave with the M5OD

Is there an overflow tank? Clutch fan ok? There may not be a problem on the pressurized side.