my trany or the expo's?

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Muddin in the ranger, killin ricers in the f350

95 ford ranger 3.0 v6 side step 5 speed 4x4
mods: 6" bds sus lift, 33x12.5r15 bfg km2, expo OHC/expo power seats, full length expo console, 2 1/2" flowmaster super 44 cat back, 4 procomp 5" offroad lights, clear headlights and turn signals, 6k hid kit, 25% tint (fronts)

PNW CREW

What tranny do you have now? Do you want a manual or automatic 5.0? Personally, I'd do what the other member on here said and take a 5spd off a f150 and drill out the bell housing holes to mount to the 5.0 and then run manual shift f150 case. Might take a lil customizing to get it all in and working, but if you're going to be swapping in 5.0, you're gonna have to custom quite a few things as is.

Now for front axle, I would say you probably could leave yours alone, and maybe upgrade shafts to a stronger shaft since you don't use 4wd as much, and get some manual locking hubs. For the rear, I already told you, I would recommend the Expo 31 spline 8.8 with matching gears to what you have now, if not maybe upgrade to the next ratio up.

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i still need to talk to my boss about getting the whole expo. its in our shop right now he said if he buys a new motor for it he will sell me the old one and then i just need to get the trans and tcase from a f150. i would have to rebuild the 5.0

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Muddin in the ranger, killin ricers in the f350

95 ford ranger 3.0 v6 side step 5 speed 4x4
mods: 6" bds sus lift, 33x12.5r15 bfg km2, expo OHC/expo power seats, full length expo console, 2 1/2" flowmaster super 44 cat back, 4 procomp 5" offroad lights, clear headlights and turn signals, 6k hid kit, 25% tint (fronts)

PNW CREW

i will be making a how to for the 5.0 convert but it wont be done for a month or two

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1992 ranger 5.0 5 speed 373 gears makes a fun toy
1998 ranger x cab v8 conversion ohc crown vic dome light explorer sport gauges mp3 20% tint clear dimond head lights smoked tails 16'' mustang wheels flowmasters tano

thats fine. i wont have the money nor the expo for a wile so it will work out perfect

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Muddin in the ranger, killin ricers in the f350

95 ford ranger 3.0 v6 side step 5 speed 4x4
mods: 6" bds sus lift, 33x12.5r15 bfg km2, expo OHC/expo power seats, full length expo console, 2 1/2" flowmaster super 44 cat back, 4 procomp 5" offroad lights, clear headlights and turn signals, 6k hid kit, 25% tint (fronts)

PNW CREW

yea its a big convert i bought the roled explorer over a year ago and just finaly found the ranger i whanted to build so it does take alot of reserch but it can be done just takes time and money

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1992 ranger 5.0 5 speed 373 gears makes a fun toy
1998 ranger x cab v8 conversion ohc crown vic dome light explorer sport gauges mp3 20% tint clear dimond head lights smoked tails 16'' mustang wheels flowmasters tano

i want the power but i dont want it to cost me a arm and a leg. even thought i no its going to. i just hate my 3.0 now i would even settle for a 4.0 with 4.56 gearing every one loves there 4.0's i want the more power with out dropping $1,000,000 in to a 3.0. im not going to get rid of my truck.

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Muddin in the ranger, killin ricers in the f350

95 ford ranger 3.0 v6 side step 5 speed 4x4
mods: 6" bds sus lift, 33x12.5r15 bfg km2, expo OHC/expo power seats, full length expo console, 2 1/2" flowmaster super 44 cat back, 4 procomp 5" offroad lights, clear headlights and turn signals, 6k hid kit, 25% tint (fronts)

PNW CREW