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[JokerLS240]

Hello all, I'm Jeremy from Quitman, MS. The last time I was here was probably 2001 or 2002 when I had a red 1992 Ranger Special Edition with the 2.3L manual and long wheelbase. Back then, I was mostly into lowering the suspension and swapping out the lights for clear lenses.

Today I bought a blue 1990 Ranger with the 2.9 but it's missing a 5-speed transmission. The truck is in pretty decent shape, the motor still turns, and looks like it had a fresh oil change before it was parked. So now I'm back mostly for help sourcing a replacement trans and any other odds and ends I may need to get this gem back on the road.

 

[franklin2]

None in Mississippi. Here's one in Alabama. There were two different kinds, Mitsubishi or a Mazda/Toyo Koyo

1990 Transmission Assembly Ford Ranger

CHECK IF MAZDA OR MITSUB

91,000​

A​

2W0600

$400​

Ace Auto Salvage USA-AL(Semmes) Request_Quote 251-633-3003 Request_Insurance_Quote

Here's another.

1995 Transmission Assembly Ford Ranger

MT, 4x2, 6-245 (4.0L),4.0L,MANUAL TRANS,RWD

135,000​

A​

JU2115

$500​

Discount Auto Salvage, LLC USA-AL(Bessemer) Request_Quote 205-434-2888 Request_Insurance_Quote

 

[JokerLS240]

Thanks for the links! Is there an easy way of telling which transmission it had without having the old trans to look at?

 

[SenorNoob]

If you can find it, you want a Mazda. They bolt in exactly the same. A later 4.0 transmission will work too. It will have a different 1st gear though. Might make it hard to get started without slipping the clutch depending on tire size and gear ratio of the axle.

 

[DrWho42]

welcome back jeremy!

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Atleast you seen the light and got a 2.9 instead of a 2.3.

Welcome back:

 

[Blmpkn]

Atleast you seen the light and got a 2.9 instead of a 2.3.

Welcome back:

Disappointed in @Robertmangrum.rm and his reaction to this hopefully it's a case of fat fingers


I wanna see the LS 240 though... male with the pics @JokerLS240

I almost bought myself a jdm s13 years back.. but then bought a 4 wheeler and needed a truck. Slight regrets.

 

[JokerLS240]

Disappointed in @Robertmangrum.rm and his reaction to this hopefully it's a case of fat fingers


I wanna see the LS 240 though... male with the pics @JokerLS240

I almost bought myself a jdm s13 years back.. but then bought a 4 wheeler and needed a truck. Slight regrets.

Well I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. "LS240" was my call sign as an EMT some 20 years ago. I've been using that as my username ever since.

 

[JokerLS240]

I looked at the door sticker and the trans code is "D" so I guess it had the Mitsubishi originally.

Atleast you seen the light and got a 2.9 instead of a 2.3.

Welcome back:

Yeah, that 1992 with the 2.3 hated steep hills. I remember one in Guntersville, AL that I couldn't get up faster than 35mph.

A friend of mine in high school had a 2.9 Ranger, and I remember it having pretty decent power.

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

Disappointed in @Robertmangrum.rm and his reaction to this hopefully it's a case of fat fingers


I wanna see the LS 240 though... male with the pics @JokerLS240

I almost bought myself a jdm s13 years back.. but then bought a 4 wheeler and needed a truck. Slight regrets.

Haha. My old 2.3 was a little weak. But my 2.3 eco is a monster haha. But I have no hate for the 2.9. I'd like to do a eco in a first gen. But heck I can barely afford to keep this one going. Woke up this morning g had to drop 300 on a battery

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I looked at the door sticker and the trans code is "D" so I guess it had the Mitsubishi originally.



Yeah, that 1992 with the 2.3 hated steep hills. I remember one in Guntersville, AL that I couldn't get up faster than 35mph.

A friend of mine in high school had a 2.9 Ranger, and I remember it having pretty decent power.

Ive never felt the 2.9 hurt for power. The 4 banger trucks i drove did though lol. A buddy of mine had an 85 (i think, 1st gen) 4wd with a 2.3. It couldnt push out of a wet paper bag.

 

[franklin2]

Ive never felt the 2.9 hurt for power. The 4 banger trucks i drove did though lol. A buddy of mine had an 85 (i think, 1st gen) 4wd with a 2.3. It couldnt push out of a wet paper bag.

I agree. My Bronco II had the original 2.8 that I converted and got rid of the computer system. It ran great but going up the mountain everyday I had it in 4th and to the floor. It did ok and didn't seem to mind it, though it would heat up some in hot weather doing it. Never overheated though.

I just swapped in a 1986 2.9 fuel injected engine in the same BII. I can climb the mountain in 5th with no problem, and with the pedal not on the floor. Runs cooler too with the same exact radiator. I get the same fuel mileage as the 2.8.