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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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Question Tranny swap

Im looking at swaping from an auto to a manual and wondering which 5 speed will work

the truck is a 88 bronco II with a 2,9
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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The general consensus is the best choice is a Mazda M5OD, most likely from a 4.0 V6 (M5OD's weren't common behind 2.9's).
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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what can i get it out of and Will that trany fit the 2.9
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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you can have my manual trans if i can have your auto trans. how do i know if i have the mazda you want?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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when do you need the auto? i dont have time yet to do the swap
and im not completely sure how to find out
maybe check the vin
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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The M5OD was introduced behind the cologne engines (2.9 and 4.0 V6) about '1990. You're will to find one behind a '90 or newer 2.9 or 4.0 in a Ranger or Explorer.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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well mine is an 86 so i doubt that i have it. the vin is 1FMBU14T4GUA35937. you could bring it to my shop and we could swap at the same time. mine is a toy so it isnt in any kind of a rush. it shifts well but some times it is hard to get into first from a stop you have to push kind of hard. i prefer the auto for offroad use because i am kind of a noob with a stick.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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well i cant do the swap tell at least after fall term
but what i could do is buy yours (if it the right one), put it in when i can, and then give you mine.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Just out of curiosity were do you live??
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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oh ok i live i oregon.

so unfortunately getting together and swapping trannies wont work. LOL

I should have thought of that.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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i live in estacada and have an 87 b2 with a stick conversion. tell me what to look for and i can look underneath and possibly find what model tranny i have, if it helps. the previous owners bought it with stock auto, but converted it after the auto went out too many times.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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im looking for the Mazda M5OD
 
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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> wondering which 5 speed will work

FM-145 and FM-146 amoung others. Those are just the best choices for what you will find in the B2 and Rangers from 1984-1990.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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im looking for the Mazda M5OD, FM-145, or FM-146.

but which one is the better of the three
 
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