Manual tranny swap woes

[Schnot]

I have an 89 ranger 4x4 with a 2.9. I don't like automatics so I want to swap it to a standard.

Read through the tech pages and many threads and decided on a m50d from a 4.0 rbv. Everything i read said that a 4.0 trans will work behind a 2.9. Went to the junkyard and found a 93 4.0 ranger with the trans I was looking for. Slid underneath and found that it wasn't the original trans for that truck so it was probably rebuilt. Pulled everything that I needed and headed to the house.

I get the a4ld out an find that the bell housings and flywheel is completely different.

Wtf? Am I missing something or doing something wrong? Did I not get a trans from a 4.0? I swear it had six cylinders when I was fighting the trans to get it out.

Help!

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[Schnot]

I figured it out ....

It was a 3.0 not a 4.0 that I pulled it from ...

For sale! Freshly pulled manual trans for a 3.0 ranger!


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[PanamaExpat]

Until I read your second post I was going to say... That trans isn't from a 4.0. Tough break my friend. Hopefully the JY will let you exchange it. Too bad about the time you lost.

 

[Schnot]

Eh sh*t happens. I'm more embarrassed over my own stupidity rather than the wasted money.

Unfortunately the local yard has a strict no return policy.


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[adsm08]

Where did you get it from? I know a few owners of local yards.

Also, what did you pay for it? If it was cheap enough I might want it for parts.

 

[Schnot]

Harry's u pull it in hazleton pa. I think it was around 65 + 20 core. Ill look on the website and check fit sure.


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[Schnot]

$79.60+$20


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