Hi everyone. I currently have a 2002 Ford ranger 2wd. Yes i know its a 2wd, i wish it was a 4x4 but it gets the job done. Couldnt find anything else in my price range. Anyway. My truck only has 58,000 miles on it and it is in great condition. Im not a big automatic person, to be honest i cant stand it. I want to convert it to a manual. I just wanted to know what i will need and how much everything will cost, also where to buy the parts. From what i hear everything should cost me around 1500 dollars, possibly less. I would do the job myself. These shops by me are telling me everything including the labor will run me 6,000 dollars. I dont believe them because i was told by friends of my fathers who are ford guys it shouldnt even be half to do this job. Thanks everyone =] Im Stephen by the way, im new on this forum.

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oh it is a v6 4.0L also, i believe it is an OHV not too sure

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Ford ranger lover! 2002 Ford ranger XLT 2WD

Welcome, and tons of people have 2wd trucks here!

(I'm not one of them though haha)

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2004 Ranger XLT
4.0 V6 4x4 Automatic
49K miles and 4.10 Gears

Bone stock as of right now, with the exception of plastidipped XLT emblems and wheels, a diamond plated Ultima toolbox, and the throttle cable mod

lol thats funny i cant stand manual! fords great designed 5-speed sucks on the slave cylinders! replaced 3 already!! and i have to drop the trans every time! same amount as a new auto trans that goes out once every 100k if you abused it! if not they go longer! i say be happy with the auto because you dont want to have your ranger always in the shop for the same dam thing with thousands invested into it. but welcome! you can do the swap but you'll need quite a bit for it. easier and cheeper to get a new ranger with 5-speed already

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-1995 ford ranger prerunner, 4.0, 4x4, 5-speed, 62k original miles, 2.5 radflo bypass front and 2.5 radflo triple bypass rear, deavers f23, 4.56 gears front and back, 07 seats, 07 mirrors, 35x12.50 bfg a/t, 4" fiberwerk glass front and rear, eagle alloy rims, 6k hid heads, two 8k hid off road lights, 34" led light bar, bed/roll cage/engine cage, 25 gallon fuel cell, cut and extended beams/radius arms
-2000 ford SVT f150 lightning -SOLD Lifted 2001 Ford Ranger EDGE, April's 2012 TOTM

nope your 02 will be the OHC version

and welcome

and i agree with jevon....i like having an auto so much more than my old ranger that was a stick

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2021 F150 5.0 Screw

Past:18 F150 2.7, 16 F150 5.0, 14 F150 5.0, 07 F150 5.4, 03 Ranger 4.0

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i agree!! the auto in my f150 is so much better!! driving to me is way more enjoyable now

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-1995 ford ranger prerunner, 4.0, 4x4, 5-speed, 62k original miles, 2.5 radflo bypass front and 2.5 radflo triple bypass rear, deavers f23, 4.56 gears front and back, 07 seats, 07 mirrors, 35x12.50 bfg a/t, 4" fiberwerk glass front and rear, eagle alloy rims, 6k hid heads, two 8k hid off road lights, 34" led light bar, bed/roll cage/engine cage, 25 gallon fuel cell, cut and extended beams/radius arms
-2000 ford SVT f150 lightning -SOLD Lifted 2001 Ford Ranger EDGE, April's 2012 TOTM

yea and the fact that im not constantly cycling a clutch in traffic lol

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2021 F150 5.0 Screw

Past:18 F150 2.7, 16 F150 5.0, 14 F150 5.0, 07 F150 5.4, 03 Ranger 4.0

Master Certified Ford Parts / Warranty Admin

hahahaha YES EXACTLY!!

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-1995 ford ranger prerunner, 4.0, 4x4, 5-speed, 62k original miles, 2.5 radflo bypass front and 2.5 radflo triple bypass rear, deavers f23, 4.56 gears front and back, 07 seats, 07 mirrors, 35x12.50 bfg a/t, 4" fiberwerk glass front and rear, eagle alloy rims, 6k hid heads, two 8k hid off road lights, 34" led light bar, bed/roll cage/engine cage, 25 gallon fuel cell, cut and extended beams/radius arms
-2000 ford SVT f150 lightning -SOLD Lifted 2001 Ford Ranger EDGE, April's 2012 TOTM

Not to hijack but.....


THIS. Im so glad I didnt get a stick because of this exact reason. Automatics are the sheeeeut. No clutches to change and SHOULD last the life of the vehicle as long as you change the fluid early and often.

Ford says in my owners manual (unless im reading it wrong) to change it at 150k (the auto fluid that is). Aint no way that crazy shit is happening.
Every 25k is over kill but I believe its worth it for something I can do myself on the cheap that is excellent preventative maintenance.

If you really want a stick, just buy another truck with one already. much more simple that trying to swap one in.

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2011 Ranger XL Extended cab, 2x4, 2.3 L Duratec, Automatic, Mis-colored Leer camper shell, Ultragauge, LED plate bulbs, DDM "cree" reverse lights. Staying as stock as possible

yea change the ATF every 30K and you will be good to go

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2021 F150 5.0 Screw

Past:18 F150 2.7, 16 F150 5.0, 14 F150 5.0, 07 F150 5.4, 03 Ranger 4.0

Master Certified Ford Parts / Warranty Admin

I would make sure they aren't putting in shitty slaves. I enjoy having a manual truck. Not so much in traffic (which where i live there is close to none) But i like the control.

I haven't replaced the slave yet, 138k on the oem one, but it is starting to have a stubborn first gear every once and a while. I did however replace my clutch at 100k because it would slip under load.

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Everyone is different on clutches and how they use them. My '98 had it's clutch changed at about 183,000 miles and the slave just recently started to fail. This is in a suburban/rural area, so city traffic will beat a clutch more than where I'm at.

Where I live is also in the Appalachian Plateau, so there are a lot of hills to start on and wear the clutch more than someone on the plains would experience.

As far as doing a auto to manual conversion, it will be a lot of work and not cheap. You will need the transmission, and manual transmission fly wheel for the engine, the engine wire harness for a manual, the PCM for a manual, plus the master cylinder and reservoir, the boot and sub boot, the pedal assembly for both the clutch and the brake (the auto brake pedal is bigger), and the appropriate center console for a manual (this may or may not come with the shifter boot). I think that covers it.

It would probably be easier and cheaper to trade your truck for one with a stick already in it.

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Sgtsandman's Work in Progress
2011 Ranger XLT, 4X4, 4 door Super Cab. 4.0L, 5 Speed M50D-R1HD, 3.73:1, 8.8" open differential, Jason Pace cap
2019 Ford Ranger STX FX4, Super Crew, 2.3L Ecoboost, 10 speed automatic, 3.73:1 with rear locker, Leer 100XR cap

You will also need the cpu for the manual transmission or else its going to throw a code saying your automatic transmission is missing.

And yeah, automatic transmissions have " Flex Plates " which are thinner and lighter than flywheels, which are found on manual transmissions.

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Auto to 5-speed swap begins....

Here I have already done this. Just omit the 4 wheel drive part.

It's actually pretty easy IMO if you know how to wrench.



You don't need the engine harness

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I hate manual transmissions because they distract me from drinking, texting, eating, and playing with my amateur radio equipment.
Just to damn inconvenient!!!!

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Haha all the things you aren't supposed to do.

Just have your GF shift for ya! That or feed you.

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