Hey. Got a Ranger, let the refit begin.

[JBOY.1]

Hope to be able to get and give info on this pickup, to keep em going strong.

 

[ericbphoto]

Got pictures?

 

[JBOY.1]

Of the Ranger or the tranny? I can take a picture of the truck, no problem; trans still in truck, problem

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Maybe start by giving us some info on your ranger??

 

[JBOY.1]

Its an 87 with a 2.9L automatic. Trans is bad, lower gears seem okay but reverse is gone and there's such bad slipping in the higher gears I hought the engine was going to blow on a recent test drive. I need a "new" trans and hope someone will be able to help point me in the right direction for a used one. I'm a diesel guy so gas engines aren't my thing for repair.

 

[Ranger850]

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

If you can manual swap it, manual swap it. M5OD is best option, followed by fm146.

I have a fm146 here for free if you want it. Noisy, could use a rebuild, but works.

I understand little about automatics. I have heard early ranger ones are awful, though.

 

[JBOY.1]

Let me check with my other half about rebuilding it, she might not want to help that much. Thanks for the offer, I appreciate it.

 

[bobbywalter]

i have pics of the tranny

 

[bobbywalter]

its a bothy......manualmatic.

 

[Ranger850]

i have pics of the tranny

That one has a joystick

 

[JBOY.1]

its a bothy......manualmatic.

 

[JBOY.1]

That one has a joystick

Plays with itself

 

[JBOY.1]

Plays with itself

 

[JBOY.1]

Let me check with my other half about rebuilding it, she might not want to help that much. Thanks for the offer, I appreciate it.

PS where are you located, just in case.