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Old 06-25-2020, 09:26 PM
losangeles_doom losangeles_doom is offline
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So i got a 1998 mazda b3000 donor truck
And i got a 1994 2.3 ranger that i am trying to make manual

Do i need anything besides the trans, clutch parts and pedals?
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Old 06-26-2020, 09:35 AM
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So i got a 1998 mazda b3000 donor truck
And i got a 1994 2.3 ranger that i am trying to make manual

Do i need anything besides the trans, clutch parts and pedals?
Possibly a different driveshaft, the one out of the b3000 might fit, the auto and manual transmissions are different lengths


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Old 06-26-2020, 10:24 AM
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Do both trucks have the 2.3?
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Old 06-26-2020, 10:52 AM
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Do both trucks have the 2.3?
Yes I have a 93 2.3 with a 5 speed manual

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Old 06-26-2020, 02:52 PM
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Do both trucks have the 2.3?

No the b3000 is a 3.0 v6


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Old 06-26-2020, 02:55 PM
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No the b3000 is a 3.0 v6


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B3000's can also have 2.3l or the 4.0l just as the ranger does


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Old 06-26-2020, 02:56 PM
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B3000's can also have 2.3l or the 4.0l just as the ranger does


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No lol the b3000 is the 3.0
B4000 is the 4.0
B2300 is the 2.3


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Old 06-26-2020, 02:56 PM
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No lol the b3000 is the 3.0
B4000 is the 4.0
B2300 is the 2.3


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Their all the same other than a badge

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Old 06-28-2020, 03:43 AM
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B3000's can also have 2.3l or the 4.0l just as the ranger does


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He wants to know all this to create a truck to drift with.
First thing would be to put a real engine in the truck.
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