Different cases, but same transmission?

[RustRatz]

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

 

[2011Supercab]

a 4.0 wouldn't have a 4r44e.

a 44e would only be used on 3.0 or smaller engines.

 

[RustRatz]

a 4.0 wouldn't have a 4r44e.

a 44e would only be used on 3.0 or smaller engines.

I just realized that the explorer transmission also doesn’t have this piece.

The ranger transmission did

 

[RustRatz]

Also, differences in the cases.

Blue looking one is original to the truck.

Filthy one is the explorer transmission

 

[rubydist]

Those are from different years. Some years the iss sensor was mounted externally and other years it is internal. I forget which years go which way, but that appears to be the difference.

 

[RustRatz]

Those are from different years. Some years the iss sensor was mounted externally and other years it is internal. I forget which years go which way, but that appears to be the difference.

Will I need to get a different transmission?

Need to know before I do anything else