SkyRaider98
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- Location
- Missouri
- Vehicle Year
- 1990
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.9L
- Transmission
- Automatic
I have a 1990 BII with a failed A4LD, I want to eventually swap to a 5 speed. I would like to swap the m5OD from a ranger into it, but I need some info.
Right now my plan is to get a running Ranger to daily for a while until I can get another vehicle to drive while I do the swap.
(never done a trans swap before, plus work keeps me pretty busy, so it will probably be a long process)
Here are my questions:
Does it matter the year of Ranger? I know that they used the M5OD from the early 90s to 2011, but they stopped using the TTB front axle in the mid 90s. Does that make a difference? Will a 5 speed from a non-TTB Ranger present
any problems?
Is there anything different in the trans between the 4.0, 3.0, 2.9 and 2.3? I know that 2.9 and 4.0 share the same bolt pattern. But will a M5 from a 2.3 or 3.0 Ranger bolt up to the 2.9 in my BII?
These are the questions I can think of for now. I'll have a bunch more questions when it comes to actually doing the swap, but like I said, that's down the road.
My main concern right now is getting a Ranger that has all or most of the parts I need.
Thanks!
Right now my plan is to get a running Ranger to daily for a while until I can get another vehicle to drive while I do the swap.
(never done a trans swap before, plus work keeps me pretty busy, so it will probably be a long process)
Here are my questions:
Does it matter the year of Ranger? I know that they used the M5OD from the early 90s to 2011, but they stopped using the TTB front axle in the mid 90s. Does that make a difference? Will a 5 speed from a non-TTB Ranger present
any problems?
Is there anything different in the trans between the 4.0, 3.0, 2.9 and 2.3? I know that 2.9 and 4.0 share the same bolt pattern. But will a M5 from a 2.3 or 3.0 Ranger bolt up to the 2.9 in my BII?
These are the questions I can think of for now. I'll have a bunch more questions when it comes to actually doing the swap, but like I said, that's down the road.
My main concern right now is getting a Ranger that has all or most of the parts I need.
Thanks!