88 ranger? is it a t-5 trans?

[RU MAN]

I was driving someone home the other day and i see a 88 ranger for sale. So i was like what the hell i'll check it out. I walk up to it and it has an rebuilt motor with 30k. So i look and see if its a stick or auto. it was an 5-Speed. I believe it is a 4.0, So would the trans be a t-5, or what is it. If its a t-5 or whatever how long do they usually last in rangers? I counldn't see how many miles was on it, but i'll get the # next time i drive by there. The things is it has a body lift, and the fenders are cut alittle. With that it could barely fit 31's. The body looks ok, but not good. It is a
ext-cab which is a BIG plus for me.

he wanted $3k for it. What do ya'll guys think about the truck, and if anyone knows about the trans let me know.

 

[RockRanger]

Check out www.therangerstation.com and they have a break down of all the trannys available in the rangers. The t5 was never available from the factory in a ranger. Advance Adapters makes a kit to swap them into the rangers. Also 4.0 didn't come in the rangers till 90 or 91. On my 86 I have 201K on the motor with just a set of head gaskets at 160K. The tranny is another thing. The origional owner had it rebuilt at 90,000 and then I had to have it gone threw at 195,000. so far so good now. Hopethis helps some.

Matt

 

[RU MAN]

Thanks for the help. I have been over to RPS and they are all about lowering and stuff. I'll check out that site. I never know the 4.0 didn't come in earlyier. I learn something every day. Thanks again. lata

 

[RangerX]

The 4x4 encyclopedia I have says it could be a Mitsubishi 5-speed, or a Toyo-Kogyo. (I know, WTF?!)

 

[sohowcome]

ranger

I had a ranger '88 GT model they have the 2.9 liter 6 banger witha mitsubishi tranny..... great truxk i tore the crap out of mine and it just wouldnt die!!!!!! Then i just had to go and put a 5.0 in it heheh then it was really fun. The 2.9 mated to the 5 spd can easily do 110-115 mph on the interstate... fun lil truck with lots of weee built right in

 

[sohowcome]

115

cept when you are going that fast lil motor pulls like 5300 rpm..... they do leak oil from the front seal.........

 

[RU MAN]

I need the trans to last 2-3 years, which is only 25,000 miles for me. And then i get out of college, and here comes the 302, and t-5. But anyway thinks for the help.

BWT: Did they come with the 8.8 rear end? I hope so!!!! ANd
Did you have any problems with the heads

 

[RockRanger]

Nope 7.5 but you wanted an exploder rear with disks anyway right. I blew the head gasket in mine it pegged the temp guage 3 times when it happened. All i did was pull the head and put new gaskets in. I didn't resurface the heads or rebuilt any of them. I figured if I resealed the top end up real tight then I would have problems with the bottom end. That was 41000 miles ago so far so good. I have seen heads on ebay for about 50-75 bucks what ever that is worth.

Matt

 

[RU MAN]

Rock,
I just looked at your site, and do you have a 4Runner top on your truck?

I might buy this truck, just because i won't have to worry about the body, and hell it's cheap. The only thing that sucks about the truck is that it takes alot to out 33's. I like the truck because the inside looks damn good, but the outside needs some work.

 

[RockRanger]

I have no idea what type of shell it is. It was on the truck when I bought it. It is starting to get some stress cracks it from all the flexing, one of the windows is plexyglass sence i broke the origional when I rolled, and one of the latches is busted as well. I am taking the shell off in a few weeks when I get ready to bob my bed.

Matt

 

[RangerX]

Matt, how much are you cutting off?

 

[RockRanger]

I am going to take out at least 12" and maybe up to 16. I am still trying to figure out what to do with the rear crossmember and may move some spring mounts around as well. I also want to somehow squeze a bronco 2 tank in some how as well. It might be tight cause I am going to take the body lift out as well. Hope the rear axle wont hit the tank I guess it will be just figure out as I go along and if it don't work put a flat bed on it. I will take alot of pictures of it as I go along.

Matt