T-18 or another trany

[small ranger]

I have an 84 ranger with a 2.8L engine. I would like a trany with a lower first gear. What are my choices? I know the t-18 have a grany first, but can I bolt it to my engine? Do I need an adapter kit? What other transmissions are other people running? Thanks for any advice.

--dave

 

[MAKG]

Your only options are to change the differential gears or put on (much) smaller tires.

Anything else will cost much more than your truck. Even the differential gears in a 4x4 are going to cost more than your truck is worth.

 

[Ozwynn]

Here you go

adapts your ford V6 to a ford small block patter and lets you run any ford small block trans you want

http://www.4-x-fab.com/

 

[projectnitemare]

If you want a 4 speed, the t18, t19 or NP 435 are all good choices. If you can find ZF 5 speed 1st gear is pretty deep as well. I know a few guys who have put NP 435s behind 2.9Ls.

 

[TRUNK_MONKEY]

I have an 84 ranger with a 2.8L engine. I would like a trany with a lower first gear. What are my choices? I know the t-18 have a grany first, but can I bolt it to my engine? Do I need an adapter kit? What other transmissions are other people running? Thanks for any advice.

--dave

http://www.klunev.com/apps_manual_new_page_2a.htm
not cheap,but will give you a nuclear bomb proof crazy low range.i am trying to see if one can be attached to a 2300cc with the available trans,or go to t90 or t18 with a dana20/and a KluneV would be awesome!