I am wondering if the 5 spd from my 88 stang will bolt into my 91 5 spd ranger. I hear theyre different trannys but would it just slide right inot place?
the tranny should bolt up to the 4 banger, not sure about the clutch linkage or driveshaft...may wanna search on TF
Trans Aren't the pilot bearings differant sized? Why YES THEY ARE!! Be sure to use the correct bearing. I just did the reverse of what you are doing. Putting in a T/C trans in to a GT. I had to use a pilot bushing from a small block Chevy to make the swap.
Use a bellhousing from a 87-88 Turbo coupe. Those years used a hydraulic clutch, if I remember correctly you will also need the hose that goes from the clutch master to slave from the TC. The shifter is in a different spot as well, and you need to cut a hole in the trans tunnel. oh, and if you have never bled a hydraulic clutch be prepared for some frustration.
The driveshaft won't bolt up, I remember this guy searching high and low for a replacement shaft for his ranger then he gave up and got his fixed.
oh if the T5 isn't the transmission used in the Ranger then I think the shaft is the least of your concerns
I had a 93 Ranger with the M5OD trans and swapped to a T5. The drive shaft fit fine. my worst problem was getting the hydraulic clutch bled. Another difference is the clutch disc, you need a mustang 2.3 clutch disc(Ranger 23 spline-Mustang 10 spline) . If you use the flywheel from the TC, then you can use the clutch from the TC(the TC clutch is bigger than the stock Ranger.)
Someone just posted a pic of a T5 Ranger on TF the other day, the shifter ends up sitting right between the seats (new hole in the tranny tunnel, obviously). Looks badass, actually. Ash
sorry I got confused before somehow I was thinking of trying to make a mustang driveshaft work in a ranger what IS the 5-speed normally used in the Ranger with the floor shifter?
talk to CruzNlife1 on turboford. He just swapped a t5 into a ranger and could probably tell you what needs to be done. Dr.
