Transmission change on 1992 2.9 FM146 to a to a M5OD

[coastie1952]

My 1992 Ford Ranger 2.9 with a Mitsubishi FM 146 is going out for the second time, can a M5OD 5 speed fit in it's place as a direct bolt in. I am unable to find any thread about this. I want to upgrade eventually to a 302 just can't afford to at this time and I hate to rebuild this FM 146 just to have change transmissions with the 302 change. Hope someone can help.
Thanks. Coastie1952

 

[chrwilkins30]

I thought m5od where standard in 92?

 

[Psychopete]

Going to have to swap transmissions with a sbf, no matter what. For one thing, the M5OD-R1 is integral bellhousing (one piece). For another, you don't want a light duty transmission behind a v8. It's best to use a v8 transmission (like a M5OD-R2).

Link in reference to your original question -
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90798&highlight=FM146

I thought m5od where standard in 92?

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/ManualTransmission.html

Mitsubishi FM146 D 1988-1992 2.9L Ranger 4X4
Mazda M50D-R1 M 1988-1992 2.9L 2WD Rangers