Transmission swap model questions

[Boodaggy]

I have a 1991 ford explorer sport that has a mitsubishi fm146 manual transmission (yes this is correct, prior owner swapped it out when his m50d grenaded on him) and it has lasted almost 10 years but is ready for a rebuild/replacement.

Anyways I found a manual transmission out of a 1996 4wd ranger with a 2.3 motor and was trying to make sure it is completely swappable.

From what I have read it is an m5od transmission but will comfirm when I go look at it.

I know the fm146 and m50d are swappable but is the bellhousing from a 2.3 m5od the same as the bellhousing from a 4.0l m5od?

I am pretty sure the transfer cases are swapable and the lengths of the transmission are the same minus shifter location.

Any input is appreciated,
Thanks

 

[snoranger]

is the bellhousing from a 2.3 m5od the same as the bellhousing from a 4.0l m5od?

No

 

[Boodaggy]

the m5od bellhousings are integrated arent they

 

[snoranger]

Yup.

The only M5ODs that will bolt up are from a 4.0l (OHV or SOHC will work) or a 2.9l.

 

[Boodaggy]

Yup.

The only M5ODs that will bolt up are from a 4.0l (OHV or SOHC will work) or a 2.9l.

so any year 4.0l m5od will work?

 

[Boodaggy]

Are the shifters interchangeable between the fm146 and the m5od?

 

[snoranger]

No.