i got a 01 edge reg cab with a 4.0sohc. i wana put a 5spd in it. my question to everyone is how hard would it be. i have friends that are machanics at garages that could help but i didnt know if it was a to big of a obsticle to handle. my buddys selling his ranger 4.0 that has a 5spd so i figured id take that rebuild the tranny and pop in a new clutch and wed be good to go.

Or would i be better off buying a tranny and clutch and all that and have a shop do it

 

its easier to go from and automatic to a manual, thats about all i know

 

you mean manual to auto ?


Idealy it can be done but you have the swap out alot - depending on how the factory 5 speeds are designed - you will have the change out the pedal assembly for sure, mount up the hydrolics/clutch master cylinder assembly (if the trans is a hydro trans) and route the hydro tubing - if it is a mechanical trans its a but easier basically you are dealing with the routing of the cable for the clutch assembly, you should be able to do it with factory parts from a truck that is at a junk yard and still has the parts on the truck - dont forget you cut clearence for you shifter assembly in the trans tunnel in the floor boards, you might also have to change up the cross member if there is a difference between the auto and manual trans

In alot of cases by the time you have paid for the work you probably could have bought a used truck with a 5 speed already in it from the factory (idk what Rangers are going for on the secondary market these days)

 

Brad, glad to see that you are becoming active on the forums in other areas!

 

It depends, Wayne changed his truck over to the 700r4 GM automatic. If he was 2wd like myself, going from manual to auto wouldn't be all that hard....

 

there are speed sensor differences that are tough to overcome, but not impossible.

 

^^^Actually if you have 2wd and had a manual to begin with, doing the GM trans swap would allow full use of your stock speedometer, from what I am told...

EDIT: after looking at the first post again, it looks like he wants to go Ford auto to Ford manual. My bad...