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Manual Transmission question for Todd Z & Don D
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<blockquote data-quote="Don Donaldson" data-source="post: 904794" data-attributes="member: 66044"><p>Rodger,</p><p></p><p>I do not have a manual transmission and do not have any particular experience working on them so take my advice with a grain of salt as it where... however I am a ford nut and it is my understanding that the source transmission that would be best for you swap application is the M5OD-R1HD which is what Ford mated with the v6 ranger. Apparently it has stronger syncros and taller gear ratios than the regular M5OD as well as a higher torque rating. It can also be mated to either the OHV or SHOC engine which means it could be sourced from a variety for fords newer than 00' and it would be compatible. The explorers used the M5R4 which is another mazda based transmission like the M5OD but shares no parts internally and is of a completely different design.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>>this "free" advice is just what I have researched in my own curiosities of doing a manual swap... I it is my opinion that you could have a successful swap and it could be as strong as you want through some aftermarket modification... just do some research on what people with manual rangers do to beef it up for 4x4ing. </strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>I got this from the "ranger station" website regarding the differences between the manual ford light truck transmissions</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>>the M50D:</p><p></p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong>:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>here is the link I pulled some of this info from:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Don Donaldson, post: 904794, member: 66044"] Rodger, I do not have a manual transmission and do not have any particular experience working on them so take my advice with a grain of salt as it where... however I am a ford nut and it is my understanding that the source transmission that would be best for you swap application is the M5OD-R1HD which is what Ford mated with the v6 ranger. Apparently it has stronger syncros and taller gear ratios than the regular M5OD as well as a higher torque rating. It can also be mated to either the OHV or SHOC engine which means it could be sourced from a variety for fords newer than 00' and it would be compatible. The explorers used the M5R4 which is another mazda based transmission like the M5OD but shares no parts internally and is of a completely different design. [b]>this "free" advice is just what I have researched in my own curiosities of doing a manual swap... I it is my opinion that you could have a successful swap and it could be as strong as you want through some aftermarket modification... just do some research on what people with manual rangers do to beef it up for 4x4ing. [/b] [b]I got this from the "ranger station" website regarding the differences between the manual ford light truck transmissions[/b] >the M50D: [b][Broken External Image][/b]: here is the link I pulled some of this info from: [/QUOTE]
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