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3.8 swap


Rangerman87

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Have a question,would the 3.8 bolt up to an '87 ranger 5 spd tranny and if so would the tranny hold up to the power of it?
 


Rangerman87

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Thanks,what manual would work?
 

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Never mind,after reading the different posts it doesn't seem like a real good canidate,4.0 seems like the best bet,again thanks.
 

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a rwd 3.8 has the same bolt pattern as a sbf i believe. so in doing a 3.8 swap you would have the option to bolt up a big boy truck transmisson like a zf 5peed or a older 4speed with granny low.
 

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