- Joined
- Feb 13, 2026
- Messages
- 10
- Points
- 101
- City
- Sydney Mines
- State - Country
- NS - CAN
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Vehicle
- Ford Ranger
- Drive
- 4WD
- Engine
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- Tire Size
- 235/75/r15
So I am getting things together to swap my fm146 in my 88 xlt 4x4 to a M5OD-HD out of an 09 4x4. I have the bigger clutch, new slave new flywheel (6 bolt 10 inch) new pilot bearing and new starter and I’m making a custom mount for the 4x4 shifter linkage. My question is about the block plate for the back of the engine. Will a block plate from any 4.0 with a manual transmission work with my 2.9? I was going to try to find one from a 90s model with the ohv but would the block plate from the 09 4.0 work as well? The bigger original type of starter that’s on my 2.9 will not work with the larger 4.0 flywheel correct? Any advice is appreciated, thanks
