Spidey300
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- Joined
- Aug 2, 2021
- Messages
- 34
- Reaction score
- 24
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- Location
- St. Louis, MO
- Vehicle Year
- 1998
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.5 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 225/70R14
I have a '98 2.5L 2WD Ranger with automatic transmission and I believe that means I have a 4R44E. I've read that I can pretty easily upgrade by grabbing a transmission pan from a 4WD ranger from the scrap yard to get a deeper pan. Is this true and anyone done it? Do they make any with drain plugs?
I'm also considering adding an auxiliary trans cooler (currently just cooled through the rad) since I take the ranger on camping excursions through the mountains and desert every year or two. I think some rangers (and explorers?) came with these and thought it might be an easy pick up from the scrap yard too.
Any other easy upgrades you guys would suggest? Mostly want to prolong the life of my tranny and protect it. Oil temp sensor?
I'm also considering adding an auxiliary trans cooler (currently just cooled through the rad) since I take the ranger on camping excursions through the mountains and desert every year or two. I think some rangers (and explorers?) came with these and thought it might be an easy pick up from the scrap yard too.
Any other easy upgrades you guys would suggest? Mostly want to prolong the life of my tranny and protect it. Oil temp sensor?