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- 1991
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Long time reader of this forum. This is my first ever post. My project is a bone-stock 91 Ranger, 4x4, 4.0, Automatic. Will be converting to manual trans and installing a 5.0/M5R2/BW4406 drivetrain. The trans is from an early 90s Bronco (M5R2-F1TA-GC). As you know, the shifter location on this trans is not ideal as it puts the stick tight up against the dash especially in 1st and 3rd gears.
I have sourced an M5R2 top cover/shifter fork assembly from a 97-98 model which has the better shifter location. This cover will not bolt directly up to the earlier M5R2 because the forks are wider and will not mate correctly to the transmission sliders.
Is it possible to modify the 97-98 cover so I can use it with my early version M5R2? OR can I install later sliders into the early version M5R2 to mate with the 97-98 cover?
I live in a place where it is next to impossible to source a later M5R2 4x4 from a 4.2 truck. I've been searching for over a year. I would really like to have the shifter location further back.
Hoping someone here can give me hope! RonD???
Thanks,
Kevin
I have sourced an M5R2 top cover/shifter fork assembly from a 97-98 model which has the better shifter location. This cover will not bolt directly up to the earlier M5R2 because the forks are wider and will not mate correctly to the transmission sliders.
Is it possible to modify the 97-98 cover so I can use it with my early version M5R2? OR can I install later sliders into the early version M5R2 to mate with the 97-98 cover?
I live in a place where it is next to impossible to source a later M5R2 4x4 from a 4.2 truck. I've been searching for over a year. I would really like to have the shifter location further back.
Hoping someone here can give me hope! RonD???
Thanks,
Kevin