4 speed to 5 speed swap (1983 2.3 2wd)

[rab]

ok im looking to swap a 5 speed from a later model 2.3 ranger into my 1983 2.3 2wd 4 speed ranger.

my ranger is 1983 2.3 manual 4 speed, manual brakes and steering.

also what year rangers had the 5 speed im looking for iirc any 2.3 88-92 and or maybe up to 97?

i have a pedal cage,brake booster,steering box and column from iirc a 90, i have these parts laying around to swap in power brakes and steering. i figured i would tell u all that incase the pedal cage has anything to do with a 5 speed swap also.

 

[chen]

Do you have the Toyo Kogyo 4 speed.

The Toyo TK5 speed was from 1983 to 1987.

The 4th gear in the 4 speed is the same as the 4th gear in the 5 speed.

The 5th gear has a good overdrive.

 

[rab]

I assume it's the toyo 4 speed

 

[dangerranger83]

If you swap the trans then you will have to swap drive shafts too. In 85 they went to internal slaves but the lines hook up the same.

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[rab]

If you swap the trans then you will have to swap drive shafts too. In 85 they went to internal slaves but the lines hook up the same.

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Ok do u know what year they changed the d/s ?
Im trying to gather all the parts i need to do this or i might still do a t5 swap..

 

[rab]

bump

 

[rab]

anyone ever do a m50d or 5 speed toyo in a stock 4 speed truck?
i assume the toyo swap might be more straight forward or a direct swap than the m50d,
does anyone know which of the 2 is stronger?

 

[Taragon]

The M5OD is stronger. It can be swapped, but you'll need the slave/ master cylinder line, and be prepared to trim your floor some and be able to cover the differences in shifter locations. (Most people use a piece of diamond plate.) You'll also need to modify/ replace your driveshaft.

 

[rab]

The M5OD is stronger. It can be swapped, but you'll need the slave/ master cylinder line, and be prepared to trim your floor some and be able to cover the differences in shifter locations. (Most people use a piece of diamond plate.) You'll also need to modify/ replace your driveshaft.

thanks.
does anyone know if the stock toyo 4 speed clutch and 2.0 flywheel will work with the M5OD, both of these parts where pretty new when i bought the truck,the truck had a blown 2.0 and i did a 2.3 swap.

 

[Taragon]

Yes it can be.

 

[rab]

do u or anyone happen to know the length of the d/s for a regular cab short box 2wd ranger with a 2.3 and the m50d 5 speed?

 

[Thed]

Just grab one from a salvage yard. It's not like it's hard to take out, just four bolts and a sliding motion.