1985 Ranger 2.0 Manual - Shifter Rebuild

[CodyP23]

Bought a 1985 Ranger and the shifter is very loose, does anyone know which transmission this is?

EDIT: SOLVED, I believe it is a TK5.

 

[franklin2]

Don't you want to share the problem and the solution for others to search for and possibly be helped?

 

[CodyP23]

Don't you want to share the problem and the solution for others to search for and possibly be helped?

I was mistaken with my question, no answers were given, so it had absolutley zero value.

 

[CodyP23]

Don't you want to share the problem and the solution for others to search for and possibly be helped?

I put it back up

 

[JoshT]

Bought a 1985 Ranger and the shifter is very loose, does anyone know which transmission this is?
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EDIT: SOLVED, I believe it is a TK5.

Does it have overdrive? I wouldn't be surprised if a 2.0 was bought with a 4 speed. Either way, usually the sloppy shifting can be tied back to the ball ont he bottom of the shifter being worn out IIRC. Memory says that it is a plastic ball that fits into that cup and it can wear down, if not full disentegrate, over time. I recently found out that core shifters actually makes a repalcement short throw shifter for these transmissions. I wish that it had been available years ago when I still had the 2.8L and TK5 in my '84.

 

[CodyP23]

Does it have overdrive? I wouldn't be surprised if a 2.0 was bought with a 4 speed. Either way, usually the sloppy shifting can be tied back to the ball ont he bottom of the shifter being worn out IIRC. Memory says that it is a plastic ball that fits into that cup and it can wear down, if not full disentegrate, over time. I recently found out that core shifters actually makes a repalcement short throw shifter for these transmissions. I wish that it had been available years ago when I still had the 2.8L and TK5 in my '84.

Yes it's a 5 speed. I could not find a single company that had the correct bushing, and I could only find 1 company that makes the whole assembly. Hopefully this will have it feeling like new.

https://www.allstategear.com/Ford-Ranger-TK5-Shifter-Assembly-p/tk5-stick.htm

 

[franklin2]

I put it back up

Thanks.

 

[JoshT]

Nice, didn't know that anyone offered a new "stock" shifter. Here's a link to the Core short throw for future readers to have a second option.

Core Shifter w/ chrome stick for Ford Ranger : 1983-1987 (TK4 & TK5)

*** NOTE: this shifter eliminates reverse lockout *** Short throw shifter kit for OE replacement on 4 & 5 speed manual trans in: 1983-1984 Ford Ranger - gas engines only (plastic shifter base) Does NOT FIT diesel (aluminum shifter base) 1985-1987 Ford Ranger - all 2wd + most 4 cyl 4x4 (check...

core-shifters.com

With options (ball and lever) it's twice the price of the allstate shifter, but it's the only short throw available if that's your thing.

 

[CodyP23]

Would anyone happen to know where I can buy a shift boot for this truck? I cannot find one online. Worst case I can use some cheap universal one.

 

[JoshT]

Just checked LMC and they don't have it. If they don't have that, then you might have to go universal.

Post a want ad in the classifieds section of the site. Maybe you'll get lucky with someone parting a truck. One of my parts trucks was a manual transmission, but I don't think I saved the shifter or shift boot from it.