will the 2.9 V6 manuel tranny fit a 4.0?

[wantedexplorer]

I need to know asap if a 2.9 V6 manuel tranny will fit a 4.0 engine? ( had a manuel on it but its junk) i have an extra 2.9 5spd tranny laying around, but will it fit? need to know asap! thanks everyone!

Allan

 

[wantedexplorer]

if you have a 2.9L Ranger with the Mitsu FM145 Manual trans, the 4.0L will bolt up, but there is not much telling how long it will hold. If you have this trans, swapping to a Mazda M5OD from another 4.0L Ranger is your best bet.

haha after like 2 hrs of searching an reading i finally came across a thread. looks like itll work its pretty much my goign to be a daily driver back an forth to work, all highway,with maybe 4 times this summer of wheeling, not climbing, so i should be all set. PLUS the tranny i have is FULLY rebuilt :-D looks like im good to go!..


figgures RITE after i post on a couple forums THEN I find the answer! sorry everyone ! =-D

 

[410Fortune]

There were three 5 speeds behind the 2.9L, the Toyo Kogo, Mazda and Mitsu.
All 3 should bolt up to a 4.0L OHV.
The mitsubishi is considered by many to be the strongest of the three.
I have also heard all 3 units were manufactured by Mazda. Go figure that one out.
The Mazda was updated in 89 to accept the new 4.0L power, then again in 91 and 93, etc.
I know of a 86 ranger with a turbo charged 4.0L used for camping that has run the original Mitsubishi 5 speed for years with no problems. Lost touch with the owner a couple years ago, but was still going strong.
I never had a single issue with my original mitsu 5 speed, it was removed at 130K miles when I converted to a 4.0L, I had lots of problems with rebuilt 4.0L mazda 5 speeds after that...

 

[wantedexplorer]

There were three 5 speeds behind the 2.9L, the Toyo Kogo, Mazda and Mitsu.
All 3 should bolt up to a 4.0L OHV.
The mitsubishi is considered by many to be the strongest of the three.
I have also heard all 3 units were manufactured by Mazda. Go figure that one out.
The Mazda was updated in 89 to accept the new 4.0L power, then again in 91 and 93, etc.
I know of a 86 ranger with a turbo charged 4.0L used for camping that has run the original Mitsubishi 5 speed for years with no problems. Lost touch with the owner a couple years ago, but was still going strong.
I never had a single issue with my original mitsu 5 speed, it was removed at 130K miles when I converted to a 4.0L, I had lots of problems with rebuilt 4.0L mazda 5 speeds after that...

i just heard that the tranny is alittle shorter? and that i may need new drive shafts an U bolts?is this true?and that one of the tranny moutsn is in the wrong place and ill have to make a new one.. or is everything plug an play?
the ranger is a i belive a 93, the tranny is out of an 89 BII. info asap would be greatly apperciated..

ALSO i stated that wrong its a FM146 NOT a 145

 

[410Fortune]

89 BII trans should be same dimensions for mounting

 

[wantedexplorer]

89 BII trans should be same dimensions for mounting

thank you sir! u saved me! haha.. i accidently wrote it was a 145 on the other forum ( tho tis a 146) thanks for the info!