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Title: transmission swap
Post by: preecer on April 15, 2009, 11:25:37 PM
Does anyone know if a 90's 2.3 ford ranger 5 speed transmission bolt up to a 79 bobcat 2.3 engine? if so can i use the ranger flywheel, clutch,& pressure-plate?
Title: Re: transmission swap
Post by: Pinturbo75 on April 16, 2009, 07:30:16 AM
if you use the ranger bell it will bolt up but its a hydrolic clutch.
Title: Re: transmission swap
Post by: Mike Modified on April 16, 2009, 12:31:17 PM
FWIW, I had a '94 Ranger Splash that I really liked except for one thing, which was the reason that I got rid of it: the 5-speed was miserable compared to the T-5 that I have in my hot rod.

Mike
Title: Re: transmission swap
Post by: turbo74pinto on April 16, 2009, 08:03:20 PM
Quote from: Mike Modified on April 16, 2009, 12:31:17 PM
the 5-speed was miserable compared to the T-5 that I have in my hot rod.

cheers.  that over weight mazda tranny is no good for performance, size or weight.  to be honest, i dont know how well it would fit in a pinto tranny tunnel.  go with a t5, youll be happier.

bob
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