fm-146

[lethal-threat-b288]

how strong are the fm-146's compaired to the m50d trannys?

im goin to be swappin from an a4ld and was curious, i have a gen1 b2 and how much stuff do i need to move or is it completely bolt in?

 

[Sunk]

Not as strong, but an improvement over your auto for sure. Unless you're planning on a 4.0 swap, you'll be alright.

 

[lethal-threat-b288]

nope keepin the 2.9l, love it too much

 

[ranger_mclaren]

I always heard the heard the 4.0 trannys was a direct blot in on the back of a 2.9 your better off upgrading to it.

 

[lethal-threat-b288]

is it really? thats even better

 

[Surrey]

I always heard the heard the 4.0 trannys was a direct blot in on the back of a 2.9 your better off upgrading to it.

The 4.0 and the 2.9 use the same auto tranny, until like 1998.
The 4.0 uses a mazda transmission, which I believe was available in 1990+ model year 2.9s as well.

And they are direct bolt on, as the 2.9 and 4.0 are the same block.

 

[lethal-threat-b288]

im more worried about the crossmember and driveshaft legnth

 

[ranger_mclaren]

Here read this and check out the the tech library at the top of the page scroll down to transmission and t-case info, plonty of info to read.

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

 

[Surrey]

I think the a4dl is the same length as the fm 146, which is 2" longer than the 145. Not 100% on that...

 

[ranger_mclaren]

im more worried about the crossmember and driveshaft legnth

the cross member and and drivshaft are the same if you had a FM-145 then you could worry it's a shorter tranny.

 

[lethal-threat-b288]

ill need to do some measurements

 

[Surrey]

Do you already have the fm146? If so, do it up!

 

[ranger_mclaren]

Ok how 'bout this one:

Both are 28.687-Inches long.

A4LD swap to FM-146
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/A4LDto5Speed.html

 

[lethal-threat-b288]

i littarly just copied and pasted it on my pc. lol