FM132 to M5OD

[SuperDangerRangerXLT]

My FM132 transmission went out on my '90 Ranger, will an M5OD bolt straight up?

 

[RonD]

Welcome to TRS

You should include your engine size and 2WD or 4x4 in most posts
Best guess would be 2.9l engine because of the FM132

M5OD-R1 transmissions are engine specific
So an M5OD-R1 from a 2.3l engine will only bolt to another 2.3l engine
Same for 3.0l M5OD-R1, it won't bolt to a 2.3l or 2.9l or 4.0l engine

Now the M5OD-R1 from a 4.0l WILL bolt to a 2.9l and visa versa, because they use the same block so have the same bolt pattern, but one of these would NOT bolt to a 2.3l or 3.0l engine.


And 2WD or 4x4 matters that needs to match as well, 2WD trans won't work in a 4x4 and visa versa.


And one other thing, 1998 and up M5OD-R1 transmissions do not have a speedometer cable hook up, 1997 and earlier do, assuming 2WD
Your 1990 needs speedometer cable hook up

 

[SuperDangerRangerXLT]

Yes, it is a 1990 2.9L 2WD with an FM132, I was curious to see what my options are because the Mitsubishi transmission is shot.

 

[adsm08]

You may need to change out the slave cylinder and the hydraulic line.

You will need to grind down the 6 rivets holding the trans cross member mounting ears to the frame and move them back. The holes are already there.

Floor will need modified a bit.

You will need to change the speedo cable.

You will need a drive shaft.

Pretty straight forward. All the issues you are likely to run into are covered extensively in the tech articles, and most are caused by the M5OD being a few inches longer.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

What is different about the floor? The floor of the cab itself or just the panel around the shifter?

If it is just the plate around the shifter I would get one from a JY to go with your trans.

 

[adsm08]

What is different about the floor? The floor of the cab itself or just the panel around the shifter?

If it is just the plate around the shifter I would get one from a JY to go with your trans.

Neither. Its the location of the shifter that really makes the difference. On my 88 the shifter of the M5OD still hits a bit at the front of the hole.It isn't an extensive modification, and may not be needed on a 90, but if it is its just a hammer mod.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Neither. Its the location of the shifter that really makes the difference. On my 88 the shifter of the M5OD still hits a bit at the front of the hole.It isn't an extensive modification, and may not be needed on a 90, but if it is its just a hammer mod.

Ok, I was thinking a '90 having the M5OD for an option shouldn't take a whole lot of work to make it fit.

 

[adsm08]

Ok, I was thinking a '90 having the M5OD for an option shouldn't take a whole lot of work to make it fit.

That's what I thought about my BII. It should have been roughly the same floor pan as a super cab Ranger, which could have gotten an M5OD that year.