1996 ranger 4x4 302 swap

[RyanD56]

I'm new to posting on threads and not really sure how to do this but I am running into some hiccups on a swap. I have just swapped a junkyard 4.0 into my junkyard beater ranger that I use to go trail riding with my jeep buddies ( It does way better than the jeeps, even the new JL's ) but after about 2 weekends of trail rides with some pretty aggressive crawling the motor is knocking. I do not want to do another 4.0 swap and I have already done a 302 swap on a ranger in the past but it was an auto with a manual valve body and I would prefer to keep this ranger stick. Are there any ford 5 speed trannys that will bolt up close enough top where the cutting is minimal? For reference this truck is a beater toy so I am not worried about cutting, I would just like to see if there is an easier way.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Yes, behind the '97-03 V6 F150, I think it's a 4.2L but it shares the Windsor bolt pattern and the shifter is in the same place as the Ranger stick... if it has a manual transfer case attached to it grab that and the drivelines as well, you'll have to shorten them most likely but the 4406 is the narrowest full size transfer case... decent little unit, very similar to the 1354 but slip spline for the rear output

 

[RyanD56]

Thanks, I'll see if my buddy has one at his junkyard.