transmission swap questions


ddman

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87 ranger, 2.9 auto. we had pulled the motor out of the truck a few years ago along with the trans, now we put a 2.9 back in it frim a 87 ranger, but we apparently got rid of the transmission a year or so back by mistake. now we are on the hunt for a trans to put in it. this was going to be a v8 swap, but decided togo back with the 6 cyl. some have said i need a transmission from a 87-88 ranger with a 2.9, other say that a 2.3 auto will work, but i have to change bell houseings and pumps. please help guys, this is all we like haveing it done. thank you for your time.
 
87 ranger, 2.9 auto. we had pulled the motor out of the truck a few years ago along with the trans, now we put a 2.9 back in it frim a 87 ranger, but we apparently got rid of the transmission a year or so back by mistake. now we are on the hunt for a trans to put in it. this was going to be a v8 swap, but decided togo back with the 6 cyl. some have said i need a transmission from a 87-88 ranger with a 2.9, other say that a 2.3 auto will work, but i have to change bell houseings and pumps. please help guys, this is all we like haveing it done. thank you for your time.

found this in the Tech Library
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/InterchangingTansmissions.html

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/AutoTrans.html

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/a4ld.html
 
If you are looking to put an auto back into it it's gotta be from an '86-87 2.9


To use an '89-up 2.9 auto trans requires changes in wiring and a different computer.

Though if you do those changes you could run any 4.0 A4LD (Ranger Explorer) up to 1994.

And although the Aerostar also used the A4LD it uses a different linkage
and they aren't easy to convert.

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