after having my tranny rebuilt about a year ago (took it mudding and blew 3rd and 4th gear bands...long story) it leaked from the pan only a day or 2 after having it rebuilt, took it back to the shop they changed the pan gasket. said it would be set. still leaked, they said it was the dipstick tube, fixed that and it hasnt leaked for prolly 10 months, now i look underneith and the tranny crosmember is wet and the entire edge of the pan gasket. my question is, how hard is a manual swap? obviously i would need a manual tranny, a clutch pedal and set up and a manual computer. im sick of my slush box auto matic and feel i would have a simpler stronger more fuel efficent tranny with a 5 speed manual.

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'97 xlt 2wd, regular cab, 4banger, auto.
Mods: 8k HIDs, clear corners with LEDs, 06+ tails modded to have 3 bulbs, third brake blinker mod with LEDs, billet grille, 4x4 valance, factory fog brackets, replica factory lights, airbox silencers removed, roll pan, 17" mustang rims with spacers, 5/7 drop, kenwood double din ddx318, alpine type-s 5x7, sony xplod 4ch, LED dome light, LED glove box light , 01 white face expo cluster and silver HVAC both LED, OHC...and more.

Wow no one likes to help out ehh?

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2007 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3L
2/3 drop kit, head light mod, full center console, ohc, color matched radio bezel, nightshadded tails, kenwood 12 powered by a kenwood amp and head unit,cb radio with pa speaker,flowmaster 40.

2004 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L 4x4
Needs a ton of work!!