4x4 and 4x2 A4LD tailhousing

[bullwinkle87]

Can the tail housings be swapped out between a 4x4 and 4x2 a4ld. I'm replacing the trans in a buddies ranger (i know the manuals are way better and the a4ld is crap, he wants a a4ld) and 4x4 trans's are more available at lower mileage, but his truck is 2wd. Could i replace the 4x4 tailhousing with the one from his truck, or are they integrated with the trans body? Also are there any issues with using a Aerostar 4.0L a4ld in a 89 2.9L a4ld ranger?

 

[AaronC47]

A4ld

About 5 yrs ago I was in Vegas and my A4LD took a crap on me,,, I found a guy on here that had what he said would work an A4LD, I have a 93 4.0 4x4 Navajo, His trans was out of an 89 BII, The 93 A4LD has 2 Electronic plugs on the driver side,,, the 89 only had 1 place to plug something in, I found that out AFTER I sent him Money, Had it Shipped from South Texas to Las Vegas, All that was $300,, $100 for trans and $200 to ship it, I learned a Very good lesson then,, BUT on the Up side I was able to use the Pump and Bell Housing from shipped trans to fix mine temporarily, until I got back here to Oregon,, So I would Vote for the "Wont Work",, Make sure you know what parts your going to buy to attempt repairs, Even on here I am sure someone has lied to someone to get a part sold, As far as the 2wd vs. the 4wd a buddy of mine in a Trans shop says they both need to be tore down to allow the swap of the tail shaft, And No I would say the Aerostar A4LD WONT fit in the BII,, but then I just noticed you didnt say what year of Aerostar

 

[bullwinkle87]

an early aerostar 4.0L and its going in a ranger, not a b2

 

[AllanD]

the Aerostar trans uses a different shifter bellcrank on the trans and it isn't easily replaced.

AND the output shaft in the trans is ALSO different 2wd Vs 4x4.

It isn't only the output housing that is different.

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[bullwinkle87]

Thanks for the clear answer Allan! How difficult would it be to swap the tail shaft as well?

 

[AllanD]

I'm going to use three words that should make you feel like someone dropped
you into icewater:

"complete transmission disassembly"

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