I have a Toploader 4 speed in my 89 Ranger. I used the stock aluminum 1960's Toploader bell, with a McCleod hydraulic throwout bearing and the Ranger's 7/8 bore master cylinder.The flywheel in it now is a Ford 157 tooth 50 oz/in for a 80-90's Mustang. I used it for a few years with the stock Ranger driveshaft (2 piece) and the original 7.5 rear. All you need it mate the Toploader slip yoke to the Ranger shaft is a combination U joint. Your local parts house has these. After about a year or two, the 7.5 rear started leaking at the right axle seal, I then swapped in a Ranger 8.8 with 3.08's. Later I bought an Explorer 8.8 with 3.73's and trac-loc then had it narrowed to 52" to fit the 15 x 10 aluminum slot wheels in the fenderwells. The Toploader is a 60's wide ratio small block unit, but I swapped the tailshaft housing to a 390Mustang/Fairlane tailhousing to move the shifter forward. Even then I still had to do some floor surgery to clear the Hurst Competition Plus shifter.
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