2.5L ('98-'01) 99 Ranger XLT, 2WD, 2.5, 5SP Manual CAT Replacement

[Leaky88]

Hey,


While investigating a small exhaust leak I discovered the Flange on the CAT - that connects to Intermediate Pipe - with spring-bolts, has lost it battle with road salts and rusted. I searched my records and have never replaced the CAT. It appears to be the OEM CAT. It’s a 26YO Truck with 390K on the clock. There are no CEL’s. I have thought about replacing the flange (doing a bandaid repair) but I am thinking a complete new CAT from exhaust manifold back to Intermediate might be a “one and done” repair. I figure if there’s rust They say a CAT is supposed to last the life of the vehicle, but I don’t think they were talking about the Ranger. Anyone one replaced there’s?
Thanks Leaky

 

[franklin2]

The few times I have looked, you cannot get the catalytic converters that plug and play. You usually have to buy a universal cat and the muffler shop has to make it fit. The universal ones fit with muffler clamps or welding.

 

[SenorNoob]

Rockauto lists 3 for a 1999 Ranger 2.5 with Federal emissions.

DAVICO 14687 E.P.A. Compliant Info Fits Front; Standard Cab Pickup or Front; Federal Emissions		$242.79
WALKER 54238 E.P.A. Compliant Info		$252.79
AP / EASTERN 645897 E.P.A. Compliant Info Direct Fit		$277.89

 

[scotts90ranger]

I briefly looked into it for my '97 and there's a few based on wheelbase but yeah, they're available... there were even some on Amazon and such, I ended up just welding up the cracks in my cat shell...