Okay

just bought my car yesterday and got it dirt cheap cause it needs a tranny

from my understanding of what i've read online

i can pull a 5 speed out of any Ranger from 88-97 2.3 2.9 and 3.0...correct?

what are the tendencies with these transmissions?

do they typically go out around 150,000k miles (that's when mine did)

i beleive mine has bad syncro's (sp) from the collapsed cab mounts (tranny is up against cab lol)

 

I have the same trans, and just replaced it at 80,000 miles, which I dont think it shouldve gone, but Im the 3rd owner so who knows.

Im assuming yours is a 3.0 or you wouldnt be asking about cross reference. How did the cab mounts collapse is what Id like to know. Lets see some pics.

If you dont have a tranny picked out I recommend Kormex Transmission from EBay. They usually have a few Ranger trannies listed, and they are helpful and inexpensive (even with returning the core)

 

it's a 2.3L

and i'll get pics of the whole project

yea i saw.... AAMCO and my dad think the tranny is fine..they think the cab disengaged the shifter from the tranny...

we'll find out when me and him jack it up saturday

 

you will need to get a 5-speed from behind a 2.3 ONLY. and it has to be 2wd or 4wd depending on what your truck is.