3.8 L Essex V6 engine

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The 3.8 L Essex V6 engine is a Ford-built V6 powerplant widely used in various North American Ford models from the late 1970s onward, known for its torque-oriented performance and later applications in cars and light trucks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ford engine
automobile engine
application light trucks
minivans
passenger cars
aspiration naturally aspirated
blockMaterial cast iron
configuration V6
coolingSystem water-cooled
countryOfOrigin United States
cylinderArrangement 60-degree V
cylinders 6
designedFor front-wheel-drive applications
rear-wheel-drive applications
displacement 3.8 L
3797 cc
emissionsControl catalytic converter
family Ford Essex V6 engine family (North American)
fuelSystem carbureted (early versions)
fuel-injected (later versions)
fuelType gasoline
headMaterial cast iron
manufacturer Ford Motor Company
market North America
marketedAs Essex V6
notableCharacteristic torque-oriented performance
notableIssue head gasket failures in some model years
powerOutput varied by year and application
productionStart late 1970s
regionDistinction distinct from UK-built Essex V6
relatedTo 3.3 L Essex V6 engine (North American variants)
4.2 L Essex V6 engine
torqueOutput emphasized low-end torque
usedIn Ford Aerostar
Ford E-Series vans (selected applications)
linked to: Ford E-Series vans

Ford F-150 (selected light-duty applications)
Ford LTD (North America)
linked to: Ford LTD

Ford Mustang
Ford Taurus
Ford Thunderbird
Ford Windstar
linked to: Ford Freestar

Ford front-wheel-drive platforms
linked to: Ford platforms

Ford rear-wheel-drive platforms
linked to: Ford platforms

Mercury Cougar
Mercury Sable
Mercury Villager (selected years/variants)
linked to: Mercury Villager
valvetrain overhead valve (OHV)

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4.2L Essex V6 relatedEngine 3.8L Essex V6
linked to: 3.8 L Essex V6 engine
3.8 L Essex V6 engine family Ford Essex V6 engine family (North American)
linked to: 3.8 L Essex V6 engine
3.8 L Essex V6 engine relatedTo 3.3 L Essex V6 engine (North American variants)
linked to: 3.8 L Essex V6 engine
3.8 L Essex V6 engine marketedAs Essex V6
linked to: 3.8 L Essex V6 engine