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Mookitty
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- AZ
- Vehicle Year
- 1983
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.8L V6
- Transmission
- Manual
Ok, just got this truck yesterday:
'83 Ranger 4x4, 2.8L V6, manual shift t-fer case
Looking at the tech library, there's a great picture of the TK-5 trans with the bottom cover shown.
I've looked at mine, and it appears the same. The overall measurements seem to match the TK-5, 17.5 trans + 8.5 for the adapter = 26, which is close enough to the 25.9 shown, given my rough tape measure attempt this evening in my PJs as I was writing this post.
The problem is, there doesn't seem to be a 5th gear. Assuming that 5th is above reverse, I can't find it. The shifter knob is missing the pattern inlay piece, sadly. It's entirely possible that I'm missing something simple, as this is my first vehicle in over 5 years of being motorcycle-only.
Does the TK-X trans have the same bottom cover? But everything else seems to point to me having the TK-5. Please help me find my missing 5th gear.
'83 Ranger 4x4, 2.8L V6, manual shift t-fer case
Looking at the tech library, there's a great picture of the TK-5 trans with the bottom cover shown.
I've looked at mine, and it appears the same. The overall measurements seem to match the TK-5, 17.5 trans + 8.5 for the adapter = 26, which is close enough to the 25.9 shown, given my rough tape measure attempt this evening in my PJs as I was writing this post.
The problem is, there doesn't seem to be a 5th gear. Assuming that 5th is above reverse, I can't find it. The shifter knob is missing the pattern inlay piece, sadly. It's entirely possible that I'm missing something simple, as this is my first vehicle in over 5 years of being motorcycle-only.
Does the TK-X trans have the same bottom cover? But everything else seems to point to me having the TK-5. Please help me find my missing 5th gear.
