2.9L Engine with 5R55E Transmission

[grsjax]

Did a search but can't find the answer. Can a latter 5R55E transmission from a Ranger with a 4.0 be swapped into an 88 Ranger with a 2.9L engine?

 

[disciplerocks]

They bolt up, but I dont know how much of a direct swap it is.

 

[strvger]

not sure what year yours is, but the bell housings match for the 2.8, 2.9, and 4.0 blocks up through the ohv engines, iirc. the 3.0 v6 had a different pattern.
try looking ni the Tech Library for more info, and good luck.

oh, and Welcome to TRS!!

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[baddis]

i m thinking the electronics are different. i know when i was looking for an auto for my 88 i was told it had to come from an 88 or 89 ranger or 88 bII for the electronics

 

[ragajungle]

you will have to get the ECM / PCM from the vehicle from the 5r55e. It is fully computer controlled the a4ld is not. I don't think it would work. And the 5r55e is a slush box - why not M50d?

 

[exbass94]

The 5r55e is completely computer controlled. I have heard of a stand-alone computer that can control it. That would be the only way it would work.

 

[ragajungle]

The 5r55e is completely computer controlled. I have heard of a stand-alone computer that can control it. That would be the only way it would work.

^^^^^^ You are right^^^^^^

Last weekend on pwerblock tv - I think it was trucks they mentioned a stand alone compute for the B2500 with a Mercury Marouder motor init - I'll bet if you check there vendors you could find one on there website.

 

[ElleShooTiger]

^^^^^^ You are right^^^^^^

Last weekend on pwerblock tv - I think it was trucks they mentioned a stand alone compute for the B2500 with a Mercury Marouder motor init - I'll bet if you check there vendors you could find one on there website.

They make stand-alone computers that can run just about any engine in the world in any car. Transmission computers are very rare though, unless its a trans that a lot of hot rods use, and then they usually just go with a manual or a non-electronic older automatic.

 

[huggyb1972]

I found this earlier it explains some of how it works if you wanted to adapt yor own stuff.http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146953

 

[RangerSVT]

Baumann Engineering is the company that makes the stand alone computers for trannies
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