2006 Ranger king cab 3.0 Auto or a 2001 Ranger 3.0 Auto wanting to swap from a 2003 Ranger 3.0 5spd Manual

[jswiftsr]

Hello All!
I have questions about a transmission swap I am wanting to do. I have a 2006 Ranger King Cab 3.0 / Automatic that I am wanting to swap to a 5 speed Manual.
I also have a 2003 Ranger Single Cab Short Bed 3.0 / 5 speed manual for a donor. I realize I will probaby need a driveshaft from a long bed or king cab for this swap.
I know I'd have to swap the pedals, clutch master cyl, steering column, flywheel/clutch, trans....maybe crossmember.
would I have to swap any wiring harnesses or computer? And are these 2 trucks compatible for a plug & play swap? Did I miss anything that should be on the swap list?

Thank you in advance for all info.

 

[jswiftsr]

Clafifying....2006 Ranger King Cab 2 dr 3.0 Auto (engine knock). I also have a 2001 Ranger Ext Cab 4dr 3.0 Auto (no reverse). Donor truck 2003 Ranger Std. Cab Short Bed 3.0 5spd manual (wreck).

I want to fix and sell the 2006. I want to keep the 2001 to work out of.

Would like to know if it would be a plug and play for either truck or not. I know I will have to get another 5spd driveshaft. And id like to know if the steering column would fit either truck.

 

[Curious Hound]

Have you measured the lengths of the transmissions? Or are you assuming you need a driveshaft? Measurements save money.

You may want to swap the pcms so they don't get confused with the wrong transmissions.