Are you wanting to replace the automatic transfer case on your 2001-2011 Ford Ranger 4×4 with a manual transfer case? The problem is that the M5ODR1-HD manual transmission doesn’t have the tapped bosses for the manual transfer case shifter. Forum member RacinNdrummin overcame this problem by fabricating his own bracket.
While we don’t have any more information on how he made the bracket, we hope that these images will help someone.
You can see that he made a bracket that bolts to the transmission using the original bolt holes that mount the transfer case to the transmission. He then welded a bracket to that at a 90 degree angle with bolts welded on the back so he could bolt the transfer case shift lever to it. The top and bottom of the bracket was gusseted to prevent it from bending.
If you create your own bracket and would like to add to this page, feel free to use the contact button at the lower right.
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To see more about RacinNdrummin’s build, check out ‘Project El Taco….. 1990 BII SOHC Swap‘.
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Jim Oaks is the founder of The Ranger Station, one of the longest-running Ford Ranger enthusiast communities on the web. He has spent over three decades owning, modifying, repairing, and driving Ford Rangers on the street, trail, and cross-country routes.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com in 1999, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road tests contributed by owners worldwide. His work has been referenced by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, experience-based information rather than theoretical advice.
Jim’s hands-on experience includes long-distance overland travel, trail use, drivetrain and axle upgrades, suspension tuning, and platform comparisons across multiple Ranger generations. The content published on The Ranger Station is grounded in first-hand experience and community-verified data, not marketing claims or generic specifications.