transmission swap questions

[ddman]

87 ranger, 2.9 auto. we had pulled the motor out of the truck a few years ago along with the trans, now we put a 2.9 back in it frim a 87 ranger, but we apparently got rid of the transmission a year or so back by mistake. now we are on the hunt for a trans to put in it. this was going to be a v8 swap, but decided togo back with the 6 cyl. some have said i need a transmission from a 87-88 ranger with a 2.9, other say that a 2.3 auto will work, but i have to change bell houseings and pumps. please help guys, this is all we like haveing it done. thank you for your time.

 

[IMenriched]

87 ranger, 2.9 auto. we had pulled the motor out of the truck a few years ago along with the trans, now we put a 2.9 back in it frim a 87 ranger, but we apparently got rid of the transmission a year or so back by mistake. now we are on the hunt for a trans to put in it. this was going to be a v8 swap, but decided togo back with the 6 cyl. some have said i need a transmission from a 87-88 ranger with a 2.9, other say that a 2.3 auto will work, but i have to change bell houseings and pumps. please help guys, this is all we like haveing it done. thank you for your time.

found this in the Tech Library
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/InterchangingTansmissions.html

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

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/a4ld.html

 

[AllanD]

If you are looking to put an auto back into it it's gotta be from an '86-87 2.9


To use an '89-up 2.9 auto trans requires changes in wiring and a different computer.

Though if you do those changes you could run any 4.0 A4LD (Ranger Explorer) up to 1994.

And although the Aerostar also used the A4LD it uses a different linkage
and they aren't easy to convert.

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