• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

3.8 tranny to a 3.0 motor


itsvundaful

New Member
Joined
Feb 26, 2009
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Vehicle Year
1993
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
3.8 supercharged
Transmission
Manual
hey does anyone kno if a 96 mustang 3.8 transmission will bolt up to a 93 ranger motor?
 


busaman

New Member
Joined
Sep 9, 2009
Messages
1
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Transmission
Automatic
Will not bolt up to the 3.0 motor. The mustang trans has the Ford small block pattern and the 3.0 is unique to itself
 

AllanD

TRS Technical Staff
TRS Technical Advisor
Joined
Jun 1, 2001
Messages
7,897
Reaction score
134
Points
63
Age
62
Location
East-Central Pennsylvania
Vehicle Year
1987... sorta
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
'93 4.0
Transmission
Manual
I can catagorically state that mid-90's RWD 3.8's DO NOT have a Windsor
bellhousing pattern.

I have a 91 Suercoupe trans and it WILL NOT bolt to a 302, believe me I tried.

But I can also state that the trans he has won't bolt to a Ranger 3.0 either.

The 3.0's ALL have the same bellhousing, the FWD 3.8's were built on blocks
that used the same pattern.

The RWD 3.8's? early I don't know, but I know that the '91-up 3.8's
have a different from windsor bell pattern.

It may well have a Modular bolt pattern, I don't, I don't have a
modular block to compare the trans to...
 

Sasquatch_Ryda

Well-Known Member
Ford Technician
OTOTM Winner
Solid Axle Swap
Forum Staff - Retired
TRS Banner 2012-2015
Joined
Aug 8, 2007
Messages
7,916
Reaction score
108
Points
63
Age
36
Location
Terrace, BC, Canada
Vehicle Year
1991
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Engine Size
4.0L
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Tire Size
40s
Everything I have ever read about the Canadian Essex 3.8L RWD says that it has the Windsor bellhousing pattern, but is metric thread. The 3.8, 3.9 and 4.2L are the same block and have the same Windsor bellhousing pattern.
 

AllanD

TRS Technical Staff
TRS Technical Advisor
Joined
Jun 1, 2001
Messages
7,897
Reaction score
134
Points
63
Age
62
Location
East-Central Pennsylvania
Vehicle Year
1987... sorta
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
'93 4.0
Transmission
Manual
I've read the same things but the '91 Supercoupe manual trans I have
sitting here won't bolt up to a 5.0 block.

you are welcome to come here and try...

I got this transmission because I believed what I'd read
(same shit you did obviously) because I thought would be
an elegant and neat way to make a 5.0 ranger without
farting around with conversion of the truck to a cable clutch
or conversion of a T-5 to hydraulic OR putting an F-150
M5OD-R2 transmission in a Ranger...

Basically that trans NOT fitting ended my attempt to put a
5.0HO into a 2wd Ranger

I junked the truck and sold the engine.

Still have that supercoupe trans...

AD
 

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Staff online

Members online

Today's birthdays

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Latest posts

Truck of The Month


Kirby N.
March Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top