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[VaGent]

I am needing some information from you transmission guys. I have a 1990 Ranger 3.0 V6 2 WD that needs the transmission replaced. I have a friend who will give me a '87 Ranger 2.8 V6 Toyo Kyogo 5 speed but it will not bolt up to the 3.0 engine unless I can find a bell housing to put on the Toyo Kyogo tranny. What transmission can I use to get the 3.0 bell housing off of? Nothing but a 3.0 bell housing will work that I am aware of. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[kunar]

if its an 87, then its a 2.9 and an FM145. the FM145 is a real bastard ransmission. i dont know if there is a bellhousing that would fit and the 3.0, but even if there was, its almost 2" shorter than the 5 speed in your truck (its a stick, right? not an auto?) what you really need is a 2wd m5od that fits a 3.0

edit: wait, is the '87 a 4x4 or 2wd?

 

[Mutant Pony]

'86-'87 Aerostar w/manual. They were not all that rare 15 years ago. Pretty hard to find now. Good luck.

 

[VaGent]

I guess I need to find a tranny for the '90 3.0 2WD somewhere then huh? The one in my buddy's truck now is a 5 speed but not sure just yet what kind it is. There is no tag on it anywhere or markings to tell us what it is other then it's a 5 speed. Can anyone tell me what will fit for a replacement or do I have to put the exact kind back in it? We have no idea if it's the orginal transmission in it now or not.

 

[VaGent]

Mazda M50D-R1 M1988 & Up 4-Cylinder Rangers1988-1992 2.9L 2WD Rangers1991-2000 4.0L Ranger1991 - Up 3.0L Ranger5-Speed

According to the TRS Tech Section, this is the transmission that should be in my buddy's truck now. He told me his bell housing is not removeable. I have 2 M50D 5 speeds that came out of '91 4.0 Explorers but the bell housings ARE removeable on mine. Does the M50D in the 3.0 V6 have a removeable bell housing or not? I'm not sure my buddy knows what he is looking at & I have not seen it myself.

 

[kunar]

m5od's dont have a removable bell housing. bell housing bolt patterns for a 3.0 dont match any other RBV engine. you need an m5od from a 2wd truck (or aerostar) with a 3.0, but if you post up some pics, we can help ID everything you have in question.