Switching from a 2.3 4 Cylinder to a 2.9 6 Cylinder

[kngdavid59]

I have a 1987 Ford Ranger 4 Cylinder 5 Speed. My engine went on Friday night. I am going to replace but want to move up to a v6 instead of another 4 Cylinder. My question is, will the 2.9 6 work with the existing transmission? or will I have to replace the transmission as well?

 

[IMenriched]

check out the tech library here http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/index.php

might be able find the info your looking for.

what V6 were you thinking of swapping...the2.9 or the 4.0 ????

 

[Hahnsb2]

Yes you'll need a 2.9/4.0 tranny. While I like the 2.9 better than the 2.3, you might as well go with a 4.0 if you're swapping anyways.

 

[MAKG]

Actually, all the 1987 transmissions had removable bellhousings. But FM145s are a bit beyond their limit with 2.9Ls (though they did come from the factory that way).