Mazda to Ranger Trans Swap?

[1984Ranger]

Hello, I have a Mazda B2600 Manual 5-speed 4x4 (Not sure on year. Maybe a '98? Will find out tomorrow if necessary), and a 1984 Ford Ranger XLT 4-speed 4x4. I was curious about swapping the transmission, clutch, etc... Is it possible? If so how would I go about doing it?

 

[RangerSVT]

You will need the clutch master, reservior and the hydraulic line that goes to the slave. Basically the entire system, but should be bolt in...
SVT

 

[exbass94]

Not possible. The B2500 (4 cylinder) has a different bellhousing pattern than V6s and the bellhousing is not removable from the transmission.

 

[gribly]

If it really is a 2600, then it's not even related to the ranger family, and is no newer than a '92.

 

[scotts90ranger]

if it's a B4000 then the tranny will bolt to the 2.8... but you would want to use the stock transfer case so the speedo would work.

 

[Rose2300]

a mazda b2600 is a mazda product is in no way related to the rangers

 

[adsm08]

Yeah, the B2600 was a Courier relative, in all it's iterations. It was never a Ranger.

 

[RangerSVT]

What all the above had said. I had taken for granted that both your truck and the donor were both 4 cyl's since you never stated what your truck was. I completely missed your info under your avatar....Now, if it truely is a late 90's mazda, then you will have the B2500, not the 2600. In 98 they had the 2500, 3000, and 4000. The 3000 trans bellhousing is a different pattern and will not bolt to the 2.8L, 2.9L, or 4.0L, which of these 3 all share the same pattern...
SVT

 

[1984Ranger]

Well, the Mazda says B2600 on the side of it.

Engine looks like this:

Says 08/88 on the specs. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[RangerSVT]

its an older one, and won't work, entirely different setup...
SVT

 

[1984Ranger]

What would be swappable in it then? (Already got the seatbelts from it in my Ranger)

 

[RangerSVT]

Not much, it would be like trying to swap chevy parts into a ford....
SVT

 

[mp3deviant721]

I read somewhere that the rear axles are about the same width.

 

[1984Ranger]

Eh, Alright. Maybe I'll just turn the bed into a trailer. Hahaha. Thanks anyways, guys.