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Old 11-23-2010, 08:09 PM
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is it possible (not ridiculously expensive) to change my 95 3.0L ranger from auto to standard. if so, where do i find info on what tranny will work.
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Old 11-23-2010, 08:11 PM
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it's a lot more work going auto to manual, than the other way. you will need trans, wiring harness, driveshaft, clutch assembly, master cylinder, all the hoses, and you will have to do some tweaking of the ecu, or the manual trans ecu.
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Old 11-23-2010, 08:20 PM
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Anything is possible with money and know how. IMO it would not be worth it for a 95. If the truck is super sentimental to you, why not though. Realistically, sell it and buy a manual.
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Old 11-23-2010, 08:58 PM
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I just did this swap on my 96. It wasn't really that bad. Honestly, I think it would be just as much work going the other way as well. The main reason why I swaped mine was because the auto was showing its age so I started collecting parts. The weekend I got the trans out of my buddy's explorer was the weekend that my torque converter stopped locking up. Overall I would say I got roughly about 15 hours into the whole project.

The drive shafts for the automatic worked with the manual for me, I am assuming it would work for you too.
You will need:
Trans from a 3.0L (Apparently the 3.0 has a different bellhousing pattern than the 2.3 or 4.0)
clutch pedal assembly from 95+ Ranger/ Explorer. Older will not work. Found out the hard way.
Clutch master cylinder and reservoir (Again from 95+)
New clutch kit, slave cylinder, pilot bearing, etc.
manual wiring harness
manual pcm
Shifter

With my swap, I still haven't found a manual wiring harness or computer yet for it. As of right now, the computer isn't happy because the transmission range sensor for what gear the trans isn't in park or neutral. So that won't let me start it with the key, but I just wired in a push button switch to the starter relay and that starts it with no problem.
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Old 11-23-2010, 09:19 PM
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This is not a difficult swap. I did it on my 97 and total cost was around 1,700. And that included a used tranny off ebay that ended up having 3rd and 5th gear gone. I later got o a Re-furb from California for 700

The best thing to do is start installing little peices here and there. Clutch pedal and brake assembly bracket from the junk yard. It bolts right into were you current pedal bracket is. There is a rubber plug in the firewall for the clutch mechanism that goes to the pedal.

You can get a clutch kit on ebay for a fair price, this would include clutch, pressure plate, slave, thro out, etc.

The pan is already in the floor just cut the hole for the shifter.

There is no need for any other wiring or harnesses. The nuetral saftey switch found on manuals is already wire in the truck. you will have to take out the false plug and get one from a manual.

The transmission ranger sensor you can simply stick it in a zip lock bag and tape it off and stick it in the frame. That what I did with mine.

The biggest problem is making sure you get the right pressure plate. There are two different crank bolt patterns on the ranger 4.0. I dont know about the 3.0 But this is something you will have to check on.

Like I said, take your time and install all BS parts here and there. I bought my clutch resivour and lines right from ford. They werent that expensive.

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Also, if your 4x4, the transfer case will bolt up but you will need to get a different "mid-shaft" peice. This bolts to the tranny then the trans-case bolts to this.

On the autos they are shorter as the trans is longer and vice versa.

This will make it so you dont have to change the drive shaft. Besides you cant stick the auto "mid-shaft" on the the manual.

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Oh yeah, I forgot the biggy. You will have to modify your colum. I had to take off the plastics and break something inside were the shifter shaft is. I cant remember exactly but seems like it was a yellow plastic peice.

I think it had something to do with either the steering wheel lock or starting the truck...?

I'll have to go look at my colum tomaro to remember what I did!

Also, if you leave the auto plug in the clutch nuetral saftey switch the truck will start in gear. So make sure you get one from a manual.

And to any who want to install a remote start on manuals, stick an auto plug into the nuetral saftey. But make sure your out of gear and have the PB on!
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Old 11-23-2010, 09:51 PM
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^^^Do you have a pic of where the neatral safety switch is? I looked quickly and didn't find it.

I would be careful of anything with yellow connectors on it anywhere inside the cab, including by the steering column. A yellow connector or label ALWAYS means that it is the wiring for the airbag.
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Old 11-24-2010, 04:47 AM
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as for the driveshaft, if it's a 2wd truck, there is a difference in length. 4x4 must not be. i found this out when putting an auto in my once 5 speed truck. both the front yoke and the length are different.
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Old 11-24-2010, 06:52 AM
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^^^Do you have a pic of where the neatral safety switch is? I looked quickly and didn't find it.

I would be careful of anything with yellow connectors on it anywhere inside the cab, including by the steering column. A yellow connector or label ALWAYS means that it is the wiring for the airbag.
Yeah I'll snap a pic. The yellow thing was like a plastic locking thingy for the shifter or key, I can't remember. BUt I do remember having to break it off, its like a little tab for the autos.

Ill get a pic of both.

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as for the driveshaft, if it's a 2wd truck, there is a difference in length. 4x4 must not be. i found this out when putting an auto in my once 5 speed truck. both the front yoke and the length are different.
Yeah 2wd might be different cause there is no transfercase. Basically on 4x4, the transfer case does not move it is in the same location auto or stick, thats why that mid'shaft thingy is short and long to make up the difference and the drive shafts are the same
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Old 11-24-2010, 07:03 AM
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Here is a pic of the neutral saftery switch. It plugs right into the clutch rod there on the pedal. On automatics, this harness will be tucked up on the side I think behind the kick panel. It will have a "blank" plug in it.

I will tear into my steering colum a little later, got to put new coil packs on the expedition.

To get the truck to start, I think was a combination of the nuetral saftey and the yellow plastic peice "mod" But I wont know four sure till I tear into it.

Its been 3 years since I converted it over, my memory isn't the greatest these days! lol
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Old 11-24-2010, 07:15 AM
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WEST. Did you put the saftey swith on the clutch rod? For awhile I had not even had the switch. But seems how my daughter is getting older I did not want her to be able to start it. So I put the switch on. Its the barrell looking thing there. If you do have it, youll probably notice that a plug is missing from it! lol
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Old 11-24-2010, 10:15 AM
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Yea, I did put the switch on the rod. When I asked for the pic, I was more wondering where the plug for it was in the wiring harness.
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Yea, I did put the switch on the rod. When I asked for the pic, I was more wondering where the plug for it was in the wiring harness.
It should just be laying up in the kick panel or up under the dash a little ways. Its not hard to find. You'll see the plug and it will have the blank in it.

If you look at my pic you can see the black computer thing, that plug is not that long so it must be right behind that or to the side.
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Old 11-24-2010, 01:09 PM
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Yeah 2wd might be different cause there is no transfercase. Basically on 4x4, the transfer case does not move it is in the same location auto or stick, thats why that mid'shaft thingy is short and long to make up the difference and the drive shafts are the same
yeah, pretty sure it's all in the tail housing.
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