Auto-Manual Tranny swap - Intro?

[jtucker]

I am thinking about swapping my auto tranny for
a manual when it "does" go out. I'm on 95,000
miles, so thinking sometime in the next 30k.

I was wondering what is the best to replace it with?

I have looked on E-bay and found some manual
trannys that claim to fit 4.0L Rangers, Explorers,
and Bronco IIs. Is that reliable?

Also going to do a switch to a manual transfer case,
but later on. MIght do it when I do my tranny, not
sure, thats a lot of money to shell out all at once.

My truck is a 1994 Explorer Sport 4x4
A4OD Tranny
Stock everything!

Anyone have any great advice?

thanks all!

 

[rydinhigh]

if your gonna do the swap make sure you get the correct ecu auto trannys and manual trannys have different ecu's. the tranny swap will be a pain in the arse. you will need to do alot of cutting and custome work .. Have fun