93 351W Swap

Good afternoon,

I will apologize in advance for the long post, but I want to try to give y'all as much information as I can, in hopes that I get accurate information in return.

I have a 93 Bronco with a 351W and and E4OD transmission. My understanding is that this is a Speed Density engine.

I have been offered a rebuilt 351W for a great price. Here is what I have been told about the replacement engine.

The replacement engine is a 351W out of a 92 Ford Van with an AOD transmission belonging to a friend-A. The engine was removed, rebuilt to stock, then installed into a 94 Ford Van (transmission unknown) belonging to a friend-A's coworker-B. Coworker-B reported to Friend-A that the 92 engine in the 94 van "never did communicate properly with the transmission" and "wouldn't shift right."

Coworker-B removed the 92 engine from his 94 van and returned it to Friend-A, who is willing to sell it to me for $100. I have no way to contact Coworker-B to gather more information.

My primary question is: Will the engine work in my truck as long as I re-use my computer and speed density sensor?

What other components are critical to the swap?

Thanks,

Steve

Welcome to the Zone >< <'> .  Off the top of my head, I'd move anything that your harness hooks to that does not exist on the new engine.  What is wrong with the existing engine?  I'd love to have a spare engine setting around in the garage for $100.00, just in case.

Here is an older post that might shed some light on the subject http://broncozone.com/topic/24490-93-ford-bronco-engine-swap/

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Existing engine has 200k miles, multiple bent valves and developed a death vibration that cracked the timing chain cover. Oh, and all of that happened 9yrs ago...been in the garage since.