3.0 engine from a auto into a manual?

[Brian1973]

found a 3.0 liter out of a '91 Ranger truck (manf date - 8/91) that I think will work replacing my '91 ranger engine (manf date - 2/91) that hydrolocked and then broke connecting rod... only difference is my truck is a manual and this engine is coming from an auto....

any problems doing a swap like this? just need my flywheel and clutch parts to attach to engine right?

Brian

 

[Chance]

Yup, swap out the flexplate for a flywheel, bolt your clutch up to it and rock out with your 5spd out.

 

[cammeddrz]

Yup, swap out the flexplate for a flywheel, bolt your clutch up to it and rock out with your 5spd out.

i wouldn't bolt your clutch to it. i would buy a new one. always replace the clutch when the engine is out, and always resurface the flywheel when replacing the clutch.

 

[Chance]

i wouldn't bolt your clutch to it. i would buy a new one. always replace the clutch when the engine is out, and always resurface the flywheel when replacing the clutch.

well you can't just let it hang there

but yes good advice, i tend to hang on the cheap side of things so if it looks decent I'll run it. But it would be a very good idea to get a new clutch and resurface/replace the flywheel.

Kinda sounded like he didn't have those parts so I figured he was getting brand new ones anyway.

 

[Brian1973]

hmmm, well, already planned on replacing the clutch with a new.... actually only has about 7k miles on it? after using only for one year.... but lifetime warranties are nice... so swap for a new one... but thinking the flywheel proly be good... maybe just take some emory paper to it? doesn't look bad at all... ? Thanks for the help.. figured there wasn't a problem to it

 

[Brian1973]

Ecm?!?!

Hmmm, what about the ECM?