302 in 89 ranger(5speed)

[DwillyBoii]

Hello to all! Sorry if my first post is bad haha but I have a 1989 2wd extended cab Ranger2.3 I got a 302 from a 89 grand merq with 60k miles and have a Holley carb I’ve rebuilt as well as a intake. I would like to use a T5 but am not sure what all I’d need. I’ve been doing research and making lists so I know what ALL I’d need to get it done right. I’m not knowledgeable on mounting the trans and what all smaller parts I’d need. Also I sold the stock trans and clutch pedal to a buddy so I’m not exactly sure what I’d need for that. If i use a t5 I’ll probably use a hydraulic kit for it. Any and all help is appreciated. I hope for the truck to be a mean mambajamba to daily but also shooting for around 300-400 hp but for now I’m just concerned with what all I’ll need thanks in advance!

 

[superj]

make sure a carb will pass inspection in your state. 89 would have been fuel injected and if they do emissions in your area, sometimes even just a visual, switching from fuel injection to carb is a no-go.

 

[RonD]

Welcome to TRS

Full size truck manual transmissions usually have the shifter farther forward, so in a Ranger the shifter will hit the dash in 1, 3 and 5, but shifter arm can be heated and bent
Full size Car shifters are father back so in a Ranger it comes up at front of the seat, so awkward angle, but can be heated and bent

1997-2003 M5OD-R2(M5R2) manual from a 4.2l V6(F-150) has same bolt pattern as 302 and shifter is in the same place as Ranger's M5R1

 

[DwillyBoii]

make sure a carb will pass inspection in your state. 89 would have been fuel injected and if they do emissions in your area, sometimes even just a visual, switching from fuel injection to carb is a no-go.

Luckily I’m in Oklahoma hehehe thanks you for the heads up though will make sure to look into that still!

 

[DwillyBoii]

Welcome to TRS

Full size truck manual transmissions usually have the shifter farther forward, so in a Ranger the shifter will hit the dash in 1, 3 and 5, but shifter arm can be heated and bent
Full size Car shifters are father back so in a Ranger it comes up at front of the seat, so awkward angle, but can be heated and bent

1997-2003 M5OD-R2(M5R2) manual from a 4.2l V6(F-150) has same bolt pattern as 302 and shifter is in the same place as Ranger's M5R1

I saw that as a option as well the reason I’d like to use a t5 is cause eventually I’d like it to rip and I’ve seen a few members talk about how the m5 is for more of truck type of driving, but I’ve seen others that have had 0 issues at all I also hear about the upgraded trans of the m5 but can’t currently recall what it’s called.