I am Having Devious Thoughts

[heptofite]

edit: i had my numbers off one, it's 4500's that i blew up, now i've got a 5600.

 

[WNY964x4]

edit: i had my numbers off one, it's 4500's that i blew up, now i've got a 5600.

i was told that a 3500 should stand up to a 4BT

 

[heptofite]

i was told that a 3500 should stand up to a 4BT

and a 4500 SHOULD stand up to a 6bt, but it didn't.

ymmv

 

[bcost882]

so since i'm coming back to the east coast you guna hook me up with one of them engines, haha jp. hope it works good for you man

 

[WNY964x4]

and a 4500 SHOULD stand up to a 6bt, but it didn't.

ymmv

how much power were you trying to put through it ?

so since i'm coming back to the east coast you guna hook me up with one of them engines, haha jp. hope it works good for you man

i hope it does too

 

[heptofite]

how much power were you trying to put through it ?

the engine and power levels were bone stock.

 

[WNY964x4]

the engine and power levels were bone stock.

that is weird


and now for picture time

the truck i am gonna use is the maroon one , this is it parked next to my 97 before i wrecked mine

and here are the axles , they will get cleaned and painted first

 

[superds]

For a transmission, you could go with a ZF and an adapter from a bread van that was powered by a 4BT with a Ford transmission behind it. You could also use a M5OD-R2 but that might be a little overwhelmed by the 4BT if you crank up the power on it. Those are just two options that allow you to keep the Ranger with parts that originally came in Fords.

If you want a GM or Dodge tranny I'm not sure what to use. Maybe whatever Dodge mated to a 6BT since it would mount up the same way and you woulndn't have to find an adapter.

 

[WNY964x4]

For a transmission, you could go with a ZF and an adapter from a bread van that was powered by a 4BT with a Ford transmission behind it. You could also use a M5OD-R2 but that might be a little overwhelmed by the 4BT if you crank up the power on it. Those are just two options that allow you to keep the Ranger with parts that originally came in Fords.

If you want a GM or Dodge tranny I'm not sure what to use. Maybe whatever Dodge mated to a 6BT since it would mount up the same way and you woulndn't have to find an adapter.

that is why i am thinking Mopar , because any Mopar trans will bolt to a Cummins , Cummins designed the BT series engines to bolt up to Mopar Tranny's , the ZF is always an option though , i could have the Machine Tool Class CNC me an adapter plate

 

[heptofite]

so, use an NV5600, it's a six speed and it's rated to 26k pounds, you'll never destroy it.

 

[WNY964x4]

so, use an NV5600, it's a six speed and it's rated to 26k pounds, you'll never destroy it.

how much does one of them cost ?

and how easily could i fit it and a transfer case and still be able to fit drive shafts in a 94 Ranger Regular Cab Short Box ?

 

[MountainMike]

Switch the front and rear driveshafts

 

[heptofite]

how much does one of them cost ?

and how easily could i fit it and a transfer case and still be able to fit drive shafts in a 94 Ranger Regular Cab Short Box ?

it'll be no worse than fitting driveshafts in a B2, it's not terribly longer than an M5 from what i can tell, although it does weigh 330 pounds give or take.

i can measure the transmission for you this weekend some time, though it's a 2wd truck so i can't tell you anything about a transfer case.

 

[Boggin]

get to it bud. all i gotta say

 

[WNY964x4]

get to it bud. all i gotta say

i am gonna start stripping the axles tuesday after next , take all the steering components off , the sway bar , the springs , brakes , radius arms and third member off the front , and disassemble the rear , sand and paint the rear , i know the front has to be cut down to fit