Bad 95 5 speed

[twin2turbo87]

This is a 95 2.3 2wd. I know where I can get a whole 94 along with a plethora of others rangers. But which years interchange? Or which is easiest to swap other than a 95. I would like to get a year I can use engine parts from too. Thanks. Also this gearbox just wont stay in 5th.

 

[RonD]

1995 was the first year of the new EEC-V(OBDII) computers in Rangers, 1994 and earlier used the EEC-IV(OBDI) computers, so heads up on that.

'94 and '95 are both 2nd generation so most other parts will be interchangeable.

I assume the '94 has a 2.3l engine and is 2WD, so yes the transmission can be swapped, both will have the M5OD-R1 with 2WD tail housing.
Lima engines(i.e. 2.0l/2.3l/2.5l) all used a unique bell housing bolt pattern, so replacement trans must be from a Lima engine, 2WD.

'94 will have an ICM(ignition control module) on the front of the intake, '95 has the ICM built into the EEC-V computer.

'95 used no speedometer cable, it used VSS(electronic speed sensor) only
'94 used speedometer cable but only for speedo and odo, it also had a VSS on the transmission for cruise control, ABS and computer, so that can be used for '95, I believe, never done it.
Speedo info here: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/speedometer.shtml

 

[PlumCrazy]

1995 was the first year of the new EEC-V(OBDII) computers in Rangers, 1994 and earlier used the EEC-IV(OBDI) computers, so heads up on that.

'94 and '95 are both 2nd generation so most other parts will be interchangeable.

I assume the '94 has a 2.3l engine and is 2WD, so yes the transmission can be swapped, both will have the M5OD-R1 with 2WD tail housing.
Lima engines(i.e. 2.0l/2.3l/2.5l) all used a unique bell housing bolt pattern, so replacement trans must be from a Lima engine, 2WD.

'94 will have an ICM(ignition control module) on the front of the intake, '95 has the ICM built into the EEC-V computer.

'95 used no speedometer cable, it used VSS(electronic speed sensor) only
'94 used speedometer cable but only for speedo and odo, it also had a VSS on the transmission for cruise control, ABS and computer, so that can be used for '95, I believe, never done it.
Speedo info here: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/speedometer.shtml

95s still used the same port in the trans for the VSS same as a cable setup. They didn't go to using the ABS speed sensor until 98 IIRC.

All the 4 cyl Rangers up until 00ish? use the Lima bolt pattern trans. If you end up with a newer trans with no provisions for the VSS, just swap tail housings with your old trans.


Also...93-97 is considered 3rd Gen.

 

[RonD]

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Also...93-97 is considered 3rd Gen.

I thought the '89-'92 was Gen 1.5, lol

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ranger_(North_America)

 

[twin2turbo87]

So what is the latest year transmission I can put in this 95? I see 2000s all over CL.

 

[4x4junkie]

So what is the latest year transmission I can put in this 95? I see 2000s all over CL.

Anything from 1988-1997 2.3L I4 should work in yours.