97ranger4x4
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- Location
- Sacramento
- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
Hey guys,
I have no reason to do this right now, as my automatic is fine. However I am at 120K miles. I would like the truck to get me till 180-200k but I dont think the transmission will hold. The engine and rest of the truck is in great shape. But just out of curiosity, if and when my automatic goes out, how hard would it be to replace it with a M5OD-R1? Is if financially worth it to go through the trouble of finding a rebuilt M5OD-R1 vs 5R55E? Also would anything need to be modified on my current truck with the exception of adding another peddle?
BTW i have a 97 ranger 4.0. It has the 5R55E in it now. My truck is also 4wd with an electric t-case.
I am assuming this would be a pretty easy swap especially for a transmission shop to do since it would be a direct switch out of a vehicle 92-00 correct?
Thanks alot,
Keith
I have no reason to do this right now, as my automatic is fine. However I am at 120K miles. I would like the truck to get me till 180-200k but I dont think the transmission will hold. The engine and rest of the truck is in great shape. But just out of curiosity, if and when my automatic goes out, how hard would it be to replace it with a M5OD-R1? Is if financially worth it to go through the trouble of finding a rebuilt M5OD-R1 vs 5R55E? Also would anything need to be modified on my current truck with the exception of adding another peddle?
BTW i have a 97 ranger 4.0. It has the 5R55E in it now. My truck is also 4wd with an electric t-case.
I am assuming this would be a pretty easy swap especially for a transmission shop to do since it would be a direct switch out of a vehicle 92-00 correct?
Thanks alot,
Keith