Aerostar & Explorer Compatibility.

[Aeroguy]

My service manual covers Aerostars, Explorers, and Rangers leading me to wonder: how similar is the Explorer and Aerostar? I know they share an engine, but are there any other components that the two share? Suspension, driveline, etc?

Thanks.

 

[jimbo74]

they are somewhat close.... all based of the ranger, but the aerostar still is differnt... my old aerostar had rear coils..

also from what i researched befroe, they also used an A4LD but it isnt the same as what was in the Explorer... if anything the aerostar was clsoer to a long wheelbase bronco 2.... the aerostar was jsut not very heavy duty, well i guess technically it was a 1/2 ton truck, but they dont measure minivans like that..... my old aerostar shared a tranny with a ranger and a mustang.....

 

[Aeroguy]

Thanks for the info.

Mine has the 5R55E 5-speed automatic. Do you know if it's the same in the Explorer? Are the rear axles the same... for example, the same differential?

 

[jimbo74]

is the aerostar a 4x4 or a 4x2, as the trannies are differnt because of that fact alone? i am pretty sure they wouldnt be easily interchangeable, as they are setup differntly... in the second jen explroer they had ifs frotn and the first gen x had ttb.... i had an 86 aerostar and it had front coils, 4x2 and not ttb front, but rather the type of suspension the 4x2 98+ rangers have (non-edge)

 

[Rhett]

I believe the intake manifolds are different on the aerostar vs. explorer 4.0's, too.