Which tranny will fit?

[cp2295]

I got a 1990 ranger 2x4 5 speed and need to know which years will interchange. My tranny is stuck in 5th and I need a new one, thanks.

 

[saskbill]

Check "transmission ID" in the Tech section:

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

You've got a Mazda M5OD. Bellhousing is integral so you'll have to get a replacement that fits your engine - 2.3, 2.9, 3.0 or 4.0.

Also note you've got a mechanical speedo drive with a corresponding hole where it mounts in the tailshaft housing and gear on the tailshaft. So you're looking for a pre-94 or so (when they went to wheel-mounted speed sensors) unless you want to tear two transmissions down to swap parts!

 

[stegomon]

You've got a Mazda M5OD.

could be fm146. i have a 90 bronco with one

 

[cp2295]

If I don't care about the Speedo will a post 95 work?

 

[cp2295]

It's a 5 speed so it's gotta be the m5od

 

[adsm08]

could be fm146. i have a 90 bronco with one

Not if it's a 2wd.

It's a 5 speed so it's gotta be the m5od

Only if it's a 2wd.

A post 95 trans will bolt up.

 

[cp2295]

Yeah it's 2wd so it should work out good then? Up until 2001 right?

 

[adsm08]

Well, you didn't specify which engine, but based on your questions I am assuming it's a 4-banger.

If that's the case, then yes, up to 2001. Be careful in the 01 MY though, halfway through they went to the 2.3L duratec, and those are different.

 

[rangerin]

I just swapped in a '96 m50d that had the speedo gear in the tailhousing.

 

[cp2295]

We got a nice one out of a 96 and it had a Speedo gear in it, had 271k but I think it had been swapped, felt too good for that many miles plus the bolts weren't super siezed or anything