89 ranger 302 swap

[Danger Ranger 89]

Hey im swapping a 302 into my 89 ranger. I was looking at a adapter plate but they dont make any for my transmission. But i did find a 89 4 speed 4 wheel drive tranny will that work with my truck? And if so can I use my transfer case? Do I have to shorten my driveshafts? How much mods do i have to do? Anything will help thanks

 

[wade]

I'm 2WD, using an AOD. The stock drive shaft mounted up - for me. Obviously, some of the things we are doing are different, but maybe the idea of relocating the the tranny crossmember will work for you.

 

[Mac]

Not sure from your post but you not thinking about using a stock Ranger trans behind the V-8 are you? Little more detail about which trans you found to use.
Dave

 

[88mudder]

Nice pic Wade

 

[Danger Ranger 89]

Oh sorry its a 89 ford f 150 tranny.

 

[Iron Ranger]

Oh sorry its a 89 ford f 150 tranny.

oooooooooooooo, those are tough transmissions. The old timers call those "Rock Crushers" because they can take the abuse of off-roading very well without a problem. The only downside is that they aren't fuel efficient(4 speeds).

It should fit into space alotted on a ranger, they are about the same size as a T-5, but will it bolt up to your TC? I have no idea. Mine's only a 2wd, so I'm not knowledged in 4X4.

 

[Danger Ranger 89]

Ok thanks for the info. It is the 4 speed with the overdrive im tryin to do the least mods but have a good transmisson. My buddy had the same tranny in his truck and we put it though hell, so i know the rockcrusher is a strong tranny. But it was not in a ranger. I did do some research and i guess i can do it. it is a little longer so i might have to get a diffrent driveshaft.

 

[Mac]

oooooooooooooo, those are tough transmissions. The old timers call those "Rock Crushers" because they can take the abuse of off-roading very well without a problem. The only downside is that they aren't fuel efficient(4 speeds).

It should fit into space alotted on a ranger, they are about the same size as a T-5, but will it bolt up to your TC? I have no idea. Mine's only a 2wd, so I'm not knowledged in 4X4.

Actually the term "Rock Crusher" was what the Muncie M-22 used in Chebys was called. You must be thinking of the equally or stronger Top Loader Ford trans. Mid 70's they did change it over to have a .78 OD but also switched to an aluminum case that made it weaker. F-150 should have come with the M5R2. I'd just grab the x-fer case from it and modify the drive shafts to suit.
Hope this helps, yes, I'm an "old timer" and glad I made it this far.
Dave

 

[Danger Ranger 89]

hey no problem thanks for the help