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Old 09-12-2008, 04:30 AM   #21
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I suppose it would work, since the ranger and 3gen explorer share the same engine. The bellhousing of the manual transmission from the ranger should just bolt up to the engine in the explorer.

If you did do this you would still have to do some serious modification, clutch peddle and shift lever.

Yeah that's what i was thinking..but i wansnt to sure if they have the same engine..
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Old 09-12-2008, 11:41 AM   #22
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this all seems like too much work for more work (shifting). lol




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