Adaptor Plate to the M50DR1

[Keekee]

I have a 1994 ford ranger 4.0L 4x4 manual transmission and T case that I want to find the CAD drawing, or measurements for centering so I can begin to look at a diesel conversion. I want the truck to remain as stock as possible and thus, if I can put some brain power into the trans adapter, it will save some serious labor intensive and headache of altering everything else under the sun.

Anyone have any ideas for this? Im not opposed to changing the tranny and all that just... dont want to, I have a few diesel engines that are in mind and even built a 1.6L for the purpose but sold it because the offer was too good to pass up.

Help appreciated!

 

[swynx]

Go to pull and save and find what you need

 

[martin]

Just an idea but perhaps you could attach a piece of card to the ass end of a v6 and then carefully go round it with a ball pain hammer.

 

[Die.Fledermaus]

I can't seem to copy the picture but look for my post in this thread;
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124196

Just a data point for those that search; I needed a gasket for my manual transmission (parts guy said automatics took a different number) to transfer case and went to the Ford dealer in Grants Pass Oregon, USA Dec 2013.
Part Number E9TZ 7086 A $5.42

That gasket is nearly perfect to determine a bolt pattern for you uses.

 

[RangerSVT]

Hit up the junkyard for a block plate, this gives you a flat plate to get measurements and best of all, it doubles as a template...

SVT

 

[PlumCrazy]

The M50D-R1 behind a diesel is a waste of time IMO. Unless its a 60hp NA deal.lol The 4.0 already possesses the torque to destroy the M5OD in a heartbeat if you beat on it.