I have a '92 2-door 4x4 and the 5-speed took a dump on me, it locked up as I went down the expressway. Engine still runs good as long as the clutch is pushed in. I found a trans from a ranger 2.9, I don't care if there is a difference in length, I just want to know if it will bolt up to my engine. Thanks for your help, Dan

lol, I had just the same thing happen to me. I priced all the parts for the tranny fix at 160.00 It is the gear on the input shaft and the cluster gear. It comes from low fluid or old fluid.   I don't think it will. The tranny from a 4.0 is the Mazda's and the one on the 2.9 is the ford type. the 4.0 is the only one that has that trans as far as I know.     CR
I have a '92 2-door 4x4 and the 5-speed took a dump on me, it locked
up as I went down the expressway.  Engine still runs good as long as
the clutch is pushed in.  I found a trans from a ranger 2.9, I don't
care if there is a difference in length, I just want to know if it
will bolt up to my engine.  Thanks for your help, Dan



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Thanks for the input Chris. I've never worked on a transmission before, but I'm gonna try on this one. I can tear an engine down & put it back together, this can't be THAT much worse! Also, I read in my Chiltons Manual the teardown and reassembly procedures and studied the diagram and it doesn't appear that complex. The worst part about it is that I'm in northern Michigan and it's COLD (like -2 F.), Even with the salamander going in the garage, it still won't be warm enough for me!!! Once it hits around the 20 degree mark I'm gonna tackle it. Dan - In fordexplorer@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Robertson"

I'm right there with you. I'm working on my first transmission also. I was surprised at the ease. There are a few things I did get clued on though knowing what to replace and the lack of common knowledge about transmissions (assembly) is small. I've been told several times, to "Just get the rebuild kit" I went to order simply the input shaft and the cluster gear but was told that I needed to get several other things. Such as input bearing, pilot bearing (where the input shaft goes into the output shaft), and thrust washer. After finding what these were and what they did, I begin to worry about "what I need to know"   Through the years I got several good tips, such as checking the play or slop in the gears. This is similar to checking the rear end slop. This can be done by placing colored wax or a crayon some of the teeth and  checking to see how much is left. Give an idea of depth and tightness of the gears. This is similar to the plasti gauge used for main bearings. Close inspection of the gears and also removal of the bearings, and checking that they don't spin freely.   Someone else had told me to also get the bearings, but they appear in great shape to me. There isn't to much play. They seem snug and tight.   Chris
Thanks for the input Chris.  I've never worked on a transmission
before, but I'm gonna try on this one.  I can tear an engine down &
put it back together, this can't be THAT much worse!  Also, I read in
my Chiltons Manual the teardown and reassembly procedures and studied
the diagram and it doesn't appear that complex.  The worst part about
it is that I'm in northern Michigan and it's COLD (like -2 F.), Even
with the salamander going in the garage, it still won't be warm
enough for me!!!