Ranger 5spd tranny question

[Bigcraig05]

Ok guys im sure this has been answered a million times but im at work and cant search the site now. I have a 96 ranger 4.0 2wd 5spd and i need a new tranny. had a leak and lost fluid completely destroyed the countershaft, input shaft, all the front bearings.. Anyways Would a 5spd out of a bronco 2 work and would it be as strong?? thanks guys

 

[fastpakr]

A Bronco II with a M5OD would be rare and would be a 4wd trans. There were some 2.9 Rangers with the Mazda, but it wasn't common. Any 2wd 4.0 trans will work though - you can get it from any manual trans 2wd Explorer.

 

[Bigcraig05]

Thanks for the help. So it doesnt matter what year explorer it is as long as its a 4.0? What is the dif besides the lower first gear or the 2.9l?

 

[fastpakr]

The 2.9 Mazda trans is just as strong, the only difference is in some of the gear ratios. I've actually got a 2.9 trans in my Explorer, and it just took a couple of days to get used to it. Works fine, and I've probably had it in there for 20k miles. Any year Explorer or Ranger 4.0 2wd trans will work.