using the transmission from the 302 in my conversion

[mr.jon]

can i use the tranny that is attached to this ford 302 i found? i haven't found out if it is an auto or manual but i don't know if it is better to use verses the tranny on my soon to have 94 ranger.

 

[Mutant Pony]

The 302 will not bolt to a Ranger trans, The trans would not hold up long if it did. You have to use a 302 trans.

 

[mr.jon]

The 302 will not bolt to a Ranger trans, The trans would not hold up long if it did. You have to use a 302 trans.

so this is a good thing that i found a car with a trans and a running motor. How do i get a gear indicator if it is an auto? (like p-r-n-d-l-ect...)

 

[alaskan155]

figure it out let me know, got some ideas, got tv cable figured out i hope, figure out this summer), gonna use the stock A4ld tv cable with a 89 f-150 bracket, got to look at my shifter cable for my truck to figure out the gear lever part

 

[Mutant Pony]

Aftermarket floor shifter. Buy it new, It will come with a complete set of instructions. Don't spend less than $150 on it though.
If your truck came with a column shifter, the trans will have no effect on the position indicator.

 

[mr.jon]

what if i don't have a position indicator?

 

[Mutant Pony]

You need to elaborate a little more. I don't have a position indicator either but, nobody has complained before.

 

[MrE_Powers]

get an explorer one as it would be the closest ford to the ranger that runs the 302

 

[mr.jon]

ok, i guess il go to the junk yard and see if i can find one. I was asking how would i know what gear i am in since the shifter is on the center console instead of the steering column with this transmission.

 

[metalmacguyver]

that is part of what you need to figure out to do this swap. look at the current setups and see if there is a way to make them work on your project. if its not a big deal, you could just go by feeling the number of positions as you shift it into gear.

you said you dont know if its a manual or an auto. if thats the case then why start thinking about how to set up an auto shifter linkage if you might have a manual tranny?





your avatar is very annoying.

 

[odie1969]

can i use the tranny that is attached to this ford 302 i found? i haven't found out if it is an auto or manual but i don't know if it is better to use verses the tranny on my soon to have 94 ranger.

I would sugest looking in the tech library before you go any further with this project. there is a lot of info there for swaps and there is even more info in the v8 swap forum.

 

[Pt_Ranger_V8]

What does it matter if you have a gear indicator???


I took mine out, cause I ripped out th estock dash... It's 3 clicks down for 'D', 1 click down for 'R'

Neutral is up from D, till you hit the stop.

With a floor shifter, like stated above, it's all moot