I got myself a 5.0 out of a 1993 Bronco and an M5R2 4x4 Trans (sans T-Case) for my 93 RWD Ranger.

I'm still in the process of dis-assembly, and parts acquiring (I'm going with Explorer GT40P heads and Intake (intake for hood clearance).

I know the M5R2 has different mainshafts between the RWD and 4WD models, but what exactly are the differences?

My truck currently has an M5R1 mated to a 4.0, if I have to swap mainshafts for RWD conversion, can I use my R1 shaft?

If I absolutely have to get an R2 RWD shaft, where can I find one? In my 4 weeks of searching I have yet to even find a part number.

Are they really that different?

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1993 Ranger XLT SuperCab | RWD | 4.0 OHV V6 | M50D 5 Speed Manual | 104k miles | Factory LSD

Search junk yards or http://car-part.com/mobile/index.htm

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2014 F150 xl 3.7 6 speed auto.

That doesnt answer my question at all, I already have the 4x4 r2. I need to find out how to convert it to rwd, or if even have to at all

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1993 Ranger XLT SuperCab | RWD | 4.0 OHV V6 | M50D 5 Speed Manual | 104k miles | Factory LSD

R2 mainshaft is 3/4 inch in diameter and the R1 is 5/8 diameter so the one from the ranger will not work.


[QUOTE] where can I find one? [QUOTE]

See second post . you will need to find a mainshaft housing and and 2wd shaft. Thunderbirds also had the r2 in supercoupes.

Any other parts you may need.
http://www.americanpowertrainwarehou...2-rke-5-speed/

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2014 F150 xl 3.7 6 speed auto.

[quote=stateranger;2631220]R2 mainshaft is 3/4 inch in diameter and the R1 is 5/8 diameter so the one from the ranger will not work.


[QUOTE] where can I find one? but do the R2 shafts differ in any way between the rwd and 4wd ones?

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1993 Ranger XLT SuperCab | RWD | 4.0 OHV V6 | M50D 5 Speed Manual | 104k miles | Factory LSD

2wd


4wd

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2014 F150 xl 3.7 6 speed auto.