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auto to manual trany swap


jasonhuling

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Jun 20, 2010
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Vehicle Year
1991
Transmission
Manual
I have a 1991 ford ranger with a auto trany and a 4 liter v6. Im looking to replace the auto trany with a manual 5 speed and I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me as I start my project. Maybe a list of any parts that I will need to track down.

Thank you ,
 
Parts List:
1. M50D-R1 transmission
2. clutch/brake pedal assembly
3. Engine PCM
4. Transmission wiring harness
5. Clutch kit
6. Flywheel
7. Slave Cylinder
8. Clutch Master Cylinder
9. Clutch hydraulic hose
10. Starter


That should get you started. If you have any other questions, let me know. I have done 3-4 of these swaps.
 
I'm thinking about doing this too, once I get my car back on the road. I think I've been over this several times and so far I haven't done squat. Maybe this time I will, considering my truck's transmission is slipping like crazy.
 
Make sure when you get the fly wheel to get the sleeve that presses into it's center. The pilot bearing in turn presses into the sleeve and supports the nose of the trans input shaft.

If you press the pilot bearing into the crank flange center hole it will fit, but the input shaft will be too short to reach it. You may have to get the sleeve at a salvage yard as I did since not too many places sell them.

PS You will need the thick steel plate used in the manual trans setup rather than the thin aluminum one used on the auto trans setup so the starter has the right engagement.
 
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