Ranger 2wd to 4wd

[92RangerTED]

I have a 92 Ranger ext cab 2wd with a 3.0 and automatic. I also have a 91 4x4 reg cab long box with a 2.9 and 5 speed. Ive never heard of a 4x4 automatic for this generation? So are the transmissions interchageable?

 

[--weezl--]

2wd transmissions aren't the same as 4x4 transmissions, but this is also not the right section for this thread, this should be in the drivelines section...

welcome to the site on top of the previous points

 

[92RangerTED]

Thats not really what I meant. I want to know if the 5 speed from the 2.9 will work with the 3.0

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

No. 2.8, 2.9 and 4.0L all have the same bellhousing bolt pattern. The 3.0L is a creature all of its own.

You've got bigger problems than a transmission anyways, the 4x4 front axle will not bolt into a 2wd frame without changing out the engine cross member.

 

[adsm08]

And auto/4x4 2nd gens exists. They are all over my local JY.

 

[straycat]

Welcome to the site, Bro!! Search for 2wd to 4wd on this site. It has been brought up a lot. Some great info for you to print out and use towards the upgrade.

 

[92RangerTED]

Thanks for the information!! What about a body swap from the ext cab to the regular cab long box or are they completely different? Im just tossing out some ideas looking for a project to play around with. Does any one have any other ideas? Or know of a forum that its been done at already? Thanks

 

[92RangerTED]

Sratch the body swap i just looked and theres at least a 10in diference in wheelbase and cab mounts are different too(kinda figured that lol)