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TK4 to TK5


aggieengnr

Active Member
Joined
Feb 2, 2013
Messages
29
Vehicle Year
1983
Transmission
Manual
Howdy all,

I have an '83 4x4 ranger w/ the 2.8l gas w/ TK 4-speed and not sure which transfer case. Now I'm wanting to do a 4-speed to 5-speed swap and still keep my 4x4. The 2.8l gas engine has cracked/warped heads and I'm replacing w/ an '84 mazda perkins 2.2l diesel I have in another stock 84 ranger (this is why I'm wanting to stick with the TK transmissions. From what i've read, they are the only transmission without an adapter kit that will bolt up to the 2.2l perkins)

My question is: will the transfer case from the 4-speed bolt to a 5-speed if i were to find a 2wd 5-speed? I'm not even sure they made a TK5 that would bolt to a transfer case? what about clutches. what differences would I be looking at?
 
The TK5 was used in 4x4s thru '85. Your t-case should bolt up to it no problem (but will not bolt up to a 2WD one).

I believe the clutch stuff is all swappable among '83-'85 TKs, but I won't swear to it as my knowledge on the earlier stuff (diesel in particular) is somewhat more limited than of later versions (maybe someone else can confirm).
 

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