: what tranny in 89 2wd ranger


Moab Austin
02-14-2006, 09:22 AM
and what ones will fit?

adrianspeeder
02-14-2006, 10:23 AM
M5od-r1?

Gummi Bear
02-14-2006, 12:56 PM
Mine had a T5 (which I killed) and replaced with another.

4x4junkie
02-14-2006, 10:17 PM
Some specs on your truck would help (like Stick or Auto, for starters... :shaking: ).

Most likely its the Mazda M5OD-R1 stickshift (it WILL be if its a 4cyl). This is the good transmission. It can fail unexpectedly if the shift rail plugs in the top cover are allowed to leak all the fluid out though. Barring that, they'll go nearly forever with some regular maintenance.

Autos are all A4LDs. They all suck (although the later ones on 4.0Ls suck slightly less than earlier ones, but still suck)

demonranger
02-15-2006, 06:48 AM
Auto = a4ld = POS

Stick there is possiblity for either a FM145 from mitsubishi or the mazda m50d

easy identification mitsu has a pan on the bottom the mazda only has a drainplug hole. and a rounded bottom case.

more info http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/TransRatios.html

_97_4X4_
02-17-2006, 08:53 PM
Autos are all A4LDs. They all suck (although the later ones on 4.0Ls suck slightly less than earlier ones, but still suck)

I definately concur... My 4r55e sucks badly... rebuilt twice...