Will a 99 2.3(?) trans fit my 93?

[macx]

I thought I'd read somewhere that the 5 spd Mazda trans would fit my 93 Ranger 2.3 up thru 97, but the only thing I've found in several weeks of lookin within a couple hundred mile radius of Vegas is supposedly out of a 99 with a 2.3 (I think it should read 2.5? - anyway)

I'm going to ask them to let me pull the drain plug to see what is or is not on it in the way of debris and take a small sample of the oil to check for glitter.

Knowing there's a lot of variables, but just as a general rule of thumb for a normally driven & maintained vehicle, what would be worth taking a chance on as far as miles goes on a trans - if the drain plug magnet & the oil looked decent.

It's out of a salvage yard and they're asking $500.

Thx

 

[flamingx]

Sorry I can't help you with the fitment issue, but another concern you should be looking into is that the '93 is an OBD1 and the '99 is a OBD2 (dianostic mumbo jumbo) If I remember correctly (on the 4.0 5spd anyway) there is only one sensor you need to worry about, but will that work or atleast swap over?

 

[adsm08]

I would like to know two things...

I thought I'd read somewhere that the 5 spd Mazda trans would fit my 93 Ranger 2.3 up thru 97, but the only thing I've found in several weeks of lookin within a couple hundred mile radius of Vegas is supposedly out of a 99 with a 2.3 (I think it should read 2.5? - anyway)

How is this "Explorer and/or Bronco II" related?

Sorry I can't help you with the fitment issue, but another concern you should be looking into is that the '93 is an OBD1 and the '99 is a OBD2 (dianostic mumbo jumbo)

And how is the OBD I/OBD II barrier relevant to a manual transmission?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

This thread was in general discussions too. i posted on it.
and yes the trans will fit fine, only issue is with the speedo gear.
i think ull need a tail swap on the trans