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    Dash piece broken off

    Looks like it goes around the steering column. Not entirely sure what it mounts and/or holds.
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    Dash piece broken off

    Broken dash piece on my most recent project truck purchase. Is this needed for my truck? IMG.4637.jpeg is a good condition dash IMG.4638.jpeg is my new dash. Do I need it?
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    Auto Vs Manual transmission Crossmembers

    I’ll be making a junkyard visit this coming weekend, so hopefully I’ll have this truck up and running soon!
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    Auto Vs Manual transmission Crossmembers

    What’s the difference between the two? I have a transmission crossmember that’s stamped MANUAL but my truck is an Automatic. I’m being forced to cut the automatic crossmember to get it out, as the bolt and bolt sleeve on the bushing is stuck solid, and seemingly impossible to cut through the...
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    Transmission mount bolts stuck in place

    I’ll see if that works, but I don’t know if it’ll work
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    Transmission mount bolts stuck in place

    Tried with a Milwaukee impact, and it just doesn’t move
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    Transmission mount bolts stuck in place

    My 97’ ranger’s transmission mount crossmember bolts are stuck in place. The nuts came off, but the bolts are stuck in place. I’ve tried heating them up, beating them with a sledge hammer, and all sorts of other things. I just can’t get them free. Also tried cutting the bolt but I don’t want...
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    Motor Mount Removal? 1997 Ford Ranger 4.0 2wd

    Struggling to get passenger motor mount out. Any suggestions or recommendations?
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    Different cases, but same transmission?

    Will I need to get a different transmission? Need to know before I do anything else
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    Different cases, but same transmission?

    Also, differences in the cases. Blue looking one is original to the truck. Filthy one is the explorer transmission
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    Different cases, but same transmission?

    I just realized that the explorer transmission also doesn’t have this piece. The ranger transmission did
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    Different cases, but same transmission?

    have an explorer 4r55e and ranger 4r55e. Cases are different Also, will my overdrive still work? 1997 explorer 4.0 and 4r55e 1997 ranger 4.0 and 4r55e
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    97’ Ranger Automatic Transmission Lines

    My lines fused themselves to the transmission cooler, so I had to cut them. They’re the metal lines and I can’t seem to find them online. Can someone help? 1997 Ford Ranger 2wd 4.0 paired with an automatic. Not sure what transmission
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    Swapping Stuff Out

    I’ll have to look for it, thanks!
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    Swapping Stuff Out

    Have a 97’ extended cab 4.0 with an automatic. Ranger needs a transmission and possibly an engine. Found 97’ Explorer, 4.0 auto, could I use the parts off that on the ranger?

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