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[rodney]

Hi everyone
Im glad i found this site now i can figure out how to get more power out of my ranger.I have a 1995 ford ranger regular cab 2.3 automatic.Ive been lurking but now i got the log in straight looking forward to this.
rodney

[flyin]

These turbo trucks are a lot of fun. Be careful with your automatic trans though. I havent heard of them accepting much power

[Jesshwarren]

Welcome! Sorry about the email issue. I am still working on it.

[twiztid1]

Welcome to the forums

[rodney]

These turbo trucks are a lot of fun. Be careful with your automatic trans though. I havent heard of them accepting much power

Hi flyin
Well ive investigated that i found a plate that adapts a c4 to a 5.0 bellhousing i measured my coworkers 5.0 c4 today and now ill go outside and measure my bellhousing trans to see what it is.Are these turbo setups dependible because i want to travel and use it daily just more power nothing radical you see im 55 i guess i have middle age crisis? Well thanks fellas for the warm welcome.
rodney

[flyin]

Yeah, I finally don't feel like the old guy anymore at 36. I don't know how well a sbf bellhousing will fit in our trans tunnels. I have swapped quite a few motors and transmissions and I remember the 4.0 sohc bellhousings to be quite tight. Another option would be to find a c4 out of a pinto or mustang ii.

My truck has been quite dependable. I have had a header crack once and slipped my clutch. Currently I have turned down the boost until the intercooler is installed. I drive the truck every day all year. The only thing that I would try to avoid is too much custom fabrication as it would make a quick and easy repair take a while.

Feel free to ask. There is a lot of good info to be had

[fordnut71]

i think your best bet would be use a A4LD 2.3 bell housing on a 4.0 tranny http://www.transmissioncenter.org/a4ld.htm
this way you can keep your overdrive .
if you can do a rebuild youself or have someone do it for you you could build 1 of these.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146953

[twiztid1]

Yeah, I finally don't feel like the old guy anymore at 36. I don't know how well a sbf bellhousing will fit in our trans tunnels. I have swapped quite a few motors and transmissions and I remember the 4.0 sohc bellhousings to be quite tight. Another option would be to find a c4 out of a pinto or mustang ii.

My truck has been quite dependable. I have had a header crack once and slipped my clutch. Currently I have turned down the boost until the intercooler is installed. I drive the truck every day all year. The only thing that I would try to avoid is too much custom fabrication as it would make a quick and easy repair take a while.

Feel free to ask. There is a lot of good info to be had

I will be 36 next month, so you're not the only "OLD" guys on here. It's better to be a "turbo old man" than a "dirty old man".....LOL.

[fordnut71]

geeez seem like quite a few of us 36 year olds on here lol. i was 36 in dec. my kids just keep telling me im a old man. i got a 18/16 year old. darn teenagers think they know everything lol

[D94R]

Dang, and I thought I was getting old at 23 with this stuff. Looks like I have plenty of years to go :)

Welcome Rodney

[rodney]

Thanks for the trans information. I dont plan on racing but i know you need a good transmission for more horsepower. I dont plan on doing the work myself Im an electrician not a mechanic but i want to use new parts or just about new im continuing my research.
thanks for the help
rodney eagan

[rodney]

i think your best bet would be use a A4LD 2.3 bell housing on a 4.0 tranny http://www.transmissioncenter.org/a4ld.htm
this way you can keep your overdrive .
if you can do a rebuild youself or have someone do it for you you could build 1 of these.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146953

thanks a million fordnut i looked at that first transmission ill call them! Now all i have to do is find all the turbo parts and recruit a mechanic :)
rodney

[fordnut71]

your welcome rodney. this is just a beefed up verison of the transmission thats in your truck now.
btw welcome