Zander
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- Location
- Iowa
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- Manual
Hi guys I have a friend who has a 2002 4x4 Ranger with the 4.0 v6 and 5 Speed Manual and it's been blowing blue smoke for a while. He bought it used so who knows that the previous owner did to it but he was talking about swapping in something that'd get better mileage and I suggested the 2.3 duratec because of my own experience driving one. Anyway were not sure if the bellhousing on his 5 Speed would bolt up to the 2.3 duratec or if he'd need to swap the whole transmission, I know you can't do just the bellhousing. And if that's the case can he reuse the transfer case off his truck? Basically I'd like to know what all he'll need to swap out from a donor truck. I've had several Rangers but never tried anything like this and don't think I've ever heard of a 4x4 ext cab ranger with a 2.3 duratec. It'd probably have more power than my old 2.9 lol. Anyway thanks in advance for any help!