Is it possoible to change a automatic trans. to a manual trans.? If so how much work and money is involved.

I have an auto. trans. and I am tired of having problems with it. I need to have some work done on it again. This will be the 4th or 5th time I have had trans. work done in a little over 3 years. Luckily I have an extended warrenty, but it is up in less than 400 miles and I cannot afford the repair bills. Maybe if it keeps doing it I'll have to replace the trans., after the warrenty is up, with one from an Explorer and throw in a 5.0 at the same time .

I probably won't do the swap, but the thought of it intrests me.

 

I did it on an 84 Bronco. Not much to it. I wouldn't even think about it on a newer vehicle like your truck.

 

talk to ben ranger1 he has a trans and all the parts you will need.

if i didnt start this other project i would be all over his trans and clutch...

 

the swap is simple..alls you need is tranny, wiring harness and computer..badda bing badda boom..and yes talk to ben hed be more then whilling to give you the tranny for a good price and everything you need!

 

yes, the manual tranny is nice........mine has 140k on it, and not a single thing wrong with it.

Also, I read on another thread that all the holes in the floor for the transmission and linkage is already there, you just remove the plugs.

 

If I ever did the swap it probably won't be for a while, I an taking my truck in before the warrenty is up so I have one more go around with Ford. I am gonna see if there is any way I can get a new transmission out of them, but I won't hold my breath.

 

sry for the random bump, but could anyone make a list of what you would have to do? what needs to be replaced other than the tranny of course.

i know i'd need to cut a whole in the cabin to let the shifter come thru, but it seems like there has to be more too it.

 

no hole needs to be cut. there is an access panel.

clutch
trans
pcm
clutch petal (and related linkage)
wire harnes
steering wheel column changes...

ah i think that about covers it.

 

you've had tranny work done on your ranger 5 times? damn.. i have the exact same truck except it came with 4.10's and is 4WD. it sounds as though you have a "friday built" tranny.

 

Alright guys I might be able to score a first gen 2.9 V6 5spd with a manual transfercase for less than $300. If I had them rebuilt how well would it mate with the 4L? What all problems would I be looking at since there is no computer?

-TJ

 

sounds like alot of work!

 

The main problems I can think of are a) is it even strong enough after a rebuild? and b) how to deal with the speed sensor?

-TJ

 

plus the PCM, that would be one project.

try to stick with options in the same year range.

 

But for $200 (I worked him down a little)! I dunno... Hell a manual t-case would be worth that much... The more I think about it the more I like it.

-TJ