Building Up A FM146

smuj_2006 · Jan 10, 2008

i have a fm146 out of a 88 ranger. i would like to rebuild it and somehow beef it up. does anyone know where i can get better bearings or gears?? thanks.

MAKG · Jan 10, 2008

I'd like to have a 10,000 HP truck that gets 8 million MPG, but that's not going to happen either.

BlackBII · Jan 10, 2008

What MAKG is trying to say is with a FM146 that aint gonna happen, try to find a M50D instead to rebuild.....

metalmacguyver · Jan 10, 2008

BlackBII said:
What MAKG is trying to say is with a FM146 that aint gonna happen, try to find a M50D instead to rebuild.....

x2

i dont think that 10,000hp would be enough though. thats only two top fuel dragster engines. i wouldnt settle for less than 40k.

smuj_2006 · Jan 11, 2008

does anyone have one that they can sell me??? i need soon. the fm146 is starting to make noises in first, second, and third. thanks.

BlackBII · Jan 11, 2008

smuj_2006 said:
does anyone have one that they can sell me??? i need soon. the fm146 is starting to make noises in first, second, and third. thanks.

Most likely your input shaft bearing....

MAKG · Jan 11, 2008

BlackBII said:
Most likely your input shaft bearing....

Most likely starting with the input bearing. It's not very likely to be the only problem....

BlackBII · Jan 11, 2008

MAKG said:
Most likely starting with the input bearing. It's not very likely to be the only problem....

My mistake,

It is possible that it may be your input shaft bearing, but there are also many other possibilties to consider when a tranny makes said noise. An input bearing failure is a very common cause of the noise you are hearing. I you let out the clutch while stationary in neutral while the engine is running, can you hear it? Does it seem to get louder/progress with the engine rpm?

smuj_2006 · Jan 11, 2008

yes to both. does anyone know where i can find a m50d-r1??? all the junkyards around me dont have any. :dntknw:

4x4junkie · Jan 11, 2008

Try www.car-part.com

rickcdewitt · Jan 12, 2008

smuj_2006 said:
does anyone have one that they can sell me??? i need soon. the fm146 is starting to make noises in first, second, and third. thanks.

i have a low mileage tranny with 10,000 on it here-
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6379&highlight=goin+4-0 :icon_thumby:

Building Up A FM146

smuj_2006

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BlackBII

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metalmacguyver

Yeah, I built that.

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