Ranger problems after motor swap
I have a 2000 ford ranger, 3.0l v6 flex 4x4. I bought this as my first vehicle with a blown motor, no lights showing before the motor locked. After the garage put another motor in it, my check engine light and my o/d off light came on (o/d off blinking). When I drive it, it shifts hard from 1st to 2nd, but smooth afterward until it goes up a hill. I have put all of the money I had into this truck, sending it from garage to garage trying to find my problem, but I have paid without results. The codes I know it is giving are P0176 (flex sensor) and the transmission range sensor. I had the tranny range sensor changed with a new one, but the code came right back. From first to second, there is a rough abrupt shift. The next few shifts are nice and easy, but there is no overdrive. Someone please help, I am no mechanic so the more detail the better. Thanks in advance
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