Has anyone out there converted their automatic ranger to a manual? How hard was it/ would you do it again? I'm thinking about doing it to mine. But havn't decided yet.

 

yes, people have.

you will need:
5 speed (4x4 specific) with shifter
clutch/brake pedal assembly
clutch, flywheel, pressure plate, starter, master cylinder, slave cylinder
drive-shafts (the two transmissions are different lengths)
floor plate over trans w/ hole for shift arm
interior pieces (steering column cover w/out automatic shift arm hole, gear shift floor cover/cupholders
5 speed computer (otherwise the trans will think it's an automatic in park or neutral and only rev to 3k rpm)

some other bits, but those are the major ones. there are a few threads detailing the swap if you search for them.

 

A little searching would have answered your question

https://www.ranger-forums.com/projec...al-swap-82820/

 

https://www.ranger-forums.com/projec...tarted-139850/

Send pearlkid9988 a message. He's done it and seems like a dude that would be eager to answer questions

 

Yep its been done not to hard if your fairly mechanically inclined. Long list of parts in my thread linked above. It took a weekend and was well worth it. Ill never own another auto ranger if that helps sway you after having driven mine both ways the 5 speed is defiantly the winner much better gas mileage and overall feel when driving. PM me if you have any questions.

 

i try not to be a d!ck on a forum i don't post much on, yet everyone else says to search. crap. gotta step my game up! lol

 

It's sometimes easier for us to find stuff quickly from memory if we've been here a while... I have no problem pointing someone in the right direction, so don't hesitate to ask ?s when you can't find what you are looking for. Good luck with the swap!

 

What year ranger?

I did it on my 98 and it was easy. Hardest part was the pedals and that was just more annoying.

Not to dig on what they said earlier but I didnt need driveshafts? the 4r44e and m5od are the same lengths. But thats for 98+ rangers. Older may be different

 

might not need them for 4x4 trucks, but the 2wd use different length shafts.


meh....

 

its a different slip yoke to my 5 speed shaft was a good bit longer and had a smaller slip yoke than the automatic that came off. Also some of the newer rangers like mine had the bigger automatic 5r44e or 5r55e can't remember and they are much longer and beefier.

 

The T case adapters must make up for the difference

His details say is a 94 4x4 so I would gather he can reuse his shafts

 

Missed the 4x4 yeah the 4x4 are the same i was still thinking in 2wd good catch.

 

Hey everyone, first post on the forum. Been searching everywhere and I have read the entire swap thread above. One piece of info I can't find is where/how the clutch master cylinder is mounted. I have a 99 4.0 auto and want to swap to manual. I looked around brake booster and under the dash and I can't find anywhere the master cyl would go through the firewall.

 

follow the auto trans shifter cable you reuse that hole for the master cylinder and it twist locks into a bracket on the pedal assembly.

 

I bought a manual transmission from a 98 explorer will it fit my 97 ranger to do this swap they are both for the 4.0

 

Are they all the same, or are the 4 cylinder models different then the 3.0 or 4.0? Thanks

 

Also realize that you give up towing capacity. The automatics are rated much higher.

 

Clutch/brake assemblies are the same by year, engine size didn't matter

Google your year to get what years match your year
Like 1995-2004 Rangers used the same clutch/brake assemblies

 

So you think the drive shaft on my 99 may be the same for the standard models? when you had issues with the pedals, was the problem getting the clutch cylinder to line up?
Let me know any other issues you might have had.
My Auto trans went out and I am now without a truck because I cant find a reasonably priced auto to put in it.

Thanks so much!!

harv

 

I have a 96 ford ranger and the auto tranny is jumpy when it first takes off.. I was wanting to convert it over to manual when the trans goes out never done it before is it hard and what do I need to do it

 

 

I have two 99 rangers with 2.5l 4x2. Both regular cabs and short beds. The one with an autoshit trans is bad the other with a 5spd the frame is rotted out and broke on the right front corner. What all changes would I need to do?? I've read what everyone has posted. And it seems to me as long as I've got both trucks I have all the stuff I need. Only thing I'm in question on is the computer. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks guys

 

Computer needs to stay with the transmission, so manual trans needs manual computer.

You will need to swap steering column to get rid of auto shifter(optional), swap floor plates to add the hole for manual shifter
Swap in clutch/brake pedal assembly with clutch master cylinder and reservoir
Unplug Clutch switch by pass wiring and plug in clutch switch, automatics had bypass wiring harness added, it doesn't need to be removed just unplugged

Swap in Flywheel to replace Flexplate on automatic engine, might need to swap starter motors as well

The automatic will have Reverse Light wiring on its Range sensor plug in, you will need cut and splice those 2 wires to the Reverse light connector for the manual trans, should be the same color code on the wires
One wire has 12v key on, the other wire goes to reverse lights

 

Just to add some extra info for anybody else who may read this thread and consider this swap...

-2003 was the first year that Rangers did NOT have a clutch bypass plug. If you have a 2003 or newer Ranger, you will not find this plug, your truck is wired without it. If you want to add the clutch safety switch to prevent the truck from starting in gear, you will need to consult the factory wiring diagrams and figure out the differences between the automatic dash harness and the manual dash harness.

-98+ Steering columns need not be swapped. You can unbolt all of the automatic shifter linkage and tubes and run the steering column as a manual column once you change the upper plastic shroud. I cannot speak for 95-97 however they may be similar.

-The factory wiring diagrams really are your friend. Don't rely on what somebody else may tell you, I did this swap in 2014 and I cannot remember half of what I did to make the wiring work. lol.

 

I have a 1999 Ford Ranger 2.5L auto I’m swapping to manual. However, I do not see a jumper plug under the dash. I am taking the computer and engine/trans harness out of a donor truck I acquired. Will the truck start without the clutch position switch if it is still “wired” under the dash for the automatic? If not, what might be the easiest way to wire one in?