Will a 3.8 v6 bolt up to a m5r1 transmission in a 99 ranger.

[crazyman2006]

I have a 99 ranger 2.5 manual and an 02 mustang 3.8 automatic. I would like to put the 3.8 in the ranger. Will the 3.8 bolt up to the m5r1 manual transmission? I know I will need a flywheel and clutch.

 

[don4331]

No, the 3.8 has the same bolt pattern as the 5.0, so the 2.5 manual won't bolt up

However, the 3.8 will bolt up to the m5r2 as found in F-150s (once you have included the required flywheel and clutch) .

 

[pjtoledo]

there are 2 different bell housing patterns for the 3.8
small block, & FWD
the FWD is the same as a 3.0 Vulcan

neither match the 2.5

 

[don4331]

there are 2 different bell housing patterns for the 3.8
small block, & FWD
the FWD is the same as a 3.0 Vulcan

neither match the 2.5

But does the FWD 3.8 bolt into longitudinal mount? At least the RWD version bolts in like an Explorer V-8.

 

[pjtoledo]

good question.
I had a 3.8 block from a '95 taurus and tested the bell housing.
don't remember what the motor mounts looked like, and disposed of that block a few years ago.

EDIT: found info that says they are different

and... there are 10 different 3.8 blocks

 

[pjtoledo]

from what I've found, no the mounts are different.
scroll down to 1988 FWD and RWD in this link.



Ford 3.8L Engine - Rebuilding (enginebuildermag.com)

 

[superj]

Amd tou can always make a mount to fit