ThatOneGuy
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2017
- Messages
- 522
- Reaction score
- 575
- Points
- 93
- Location
- South sound
- Vehicle Year
- 1983 1993
- Make / Model
- Ranger Explorer
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- Explorer is 4.0 ranger is 2.3 soon to be 4.0
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Tire Size
- 235/75/15
- My credo
- Let the universe take you where it will !!!
So the only thing I've kinda glossed over and ignored, and failed to mention is that the fm146 has basicly no first gear synchros left so it's basicly impossible to down shift to first without Rev matching. I do have a spare known good fm146. But if I sell the 83 or just not engine swap it. I'll have a good m50d on hand. But is the upgraded trans really worth it ive read alot either way any input. I know the m50d is stronger but is it needed