newb transmission swap question

[dablackranger86]

Hi all, sorry in advance for sounding like a moron or not knowing what im talking about,


the problem: i have a ranger with a near dead engine. Its a 1986 xlt extended cab with a 2.9 v6 2wd. with a 5 speed manual transmission.
Ive done a decent amount of work but with the cost of the engine rebuild or swap, i could just buy another truck with 4x4 and some other modern perks.

So instead of fixing the old truck I have decided to look for another truck and pull as many of the new parts off of the old truck and swap them to the newer one. I have found on the internet a 93 ranger sport for sale...just says v6, 4x4 needs a manual transmission,

the question: can i take the manual transmission from the 86 2.9 v6 and swap it into the 93 v6 4x4 manual truck?

 

[ati190]

No... Not if you want 4wd... Also, the 93 would have to be a 4.0, and even then the fm wouldn't last behind the 4.0. M5OD's are cheap, and a dime a dozen for the 93.

 

[WNY964x4]

you could if you wanted to , but like ati said , M5OD's are plentiful , but in order to reuse your trans , you would have to get a 4.0 truck , then take the tailshaft housing off or your trans , take the trans to t-case housing off a 4x4 truck , then bolt the other trucks t-case to it , not really worth the effort in my book

 

[ForOffRoadDriving]

i just saw a rebuilt 2.9l with only 30,000 mi for 200.00 about 5 mins ago on here.
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?p=509306#post509306

 

[AllanD]

No... Not if you want 4wd... Also, the 93 would have to be a 4.0, and even then the fm wouldn't last behind the 4.0. M5OD's are cheap, and a dime a dozen for the 93.

"Would have to be a 4.0" isn't correct.

They made 3.0 4x4's too.

My 93 supercab 4x4 is a 3.0.

Thought not for long.
I bought it with the intention of converting it to a 4.0

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[dablackranger86]

hmm, 200 for the rebuilt motor isnt a bad deal, but i guess getting it tested and shipped from PA would be the hard part.