Bobb Horn

I installed a 95 Ranger rear, 3.7 gear, a little too low but worked good. Ranger is narrow, so added spacers...

I started a thread years ago of "5speed, not T5", when I started my TKO Ranger transmission install. I used a 37 or 38 bellhouse, Ranger clutch. the near 5inch bell hole was enlarged a small amount to fit the TKO. the 3.7 Ranger rear is a little to low, but does great in my steep driveway. 3.9 was too low, 3.5 Jeep may be the sweet spot. top end ratio is great with the 3.73. this photo the bell attached to my 56 engine for test fit.

Another option for a trans swap is the older Ford Ranger 5 speed, TKO, 1983 to 1988 I believe. I installed one in my 38 Coupe several years ago, still does very good, easy install, no adapter needed or welding involved. Also installed the Ranger rearend, 3.7, as the stock rear had a lower gear ratio, and a Explorer driveshaft.

both my 38s, and all three of my 37s had the same size size....

I use the Fram C-3 from the farm store, in my 38, and 48....about $10....

.....The last time I checked my mpg in my 38, was on a rod run with our local group. Filled up with fuel at start, we traveled 100 miles on secondary roads at mostly 50 to 60 mph checking with a gps. on the way home filled up with fuel with just a little over 3 gal. so a good 30 miles per gallon. the 5 speed trans made a very big difference, compared to 15 to 18 mpg around town with a 3 speed trans..

this is the rear that was on my 38 Coupe. To the left is a bracket I believe is the end for a panhard bar.

thanks Sniper, that is the thread. I used a 56 engine, and 36, 37, and 38 bellhousings, to try to make things fit.....

.....I had a thread on here several years ago, "5 speed, not T5",,,,when I first started experimenting with a 5 speed. It has worked out real good so far, easy to drive now.

I seen on ebay the fuel tanks for Jeep Wranglers looks to be a good fit. I believe they were around $100......

I understand the "roll back". Many years ago I pulled my 66 Plymouth 3 speed into the driveway, set the park brake. After dinner I came out and my Plymouth had rolled down the driveway, and up the neighbor's driveway. I got in, started the car, and it would not move until I released the E brake. I seen this happen on my Uncle's Chevy truck, and a neighbor's Ford truck. Apparently E brakes do not hold very long when parked on a upward slope......

"stock trans is busy with rpm".... What I mean is running my three different stock trans, at around 55mph, the engine is running at alot of rpm, around 3000 rpm best I can remember. With the 5 speed, I run around 2000rpm at 55 or so. Where I live, it is hilly, and some open roads. Lower gears are great on steep driveways, and some of my friends live in some difficult places. Much of my driving is on 55 and 60 speed limits. So the TK5 works great for where I live.

Stock is what is horrible, engine always busy with rpms, have to stop to go to first gear. I went through several stock three speeds before I went with the TK5. First is low with the 3.9 stock rear, and is still a little low with the 3.7 Ranger gear, but still worth it with some steep hills/driveways here in Va. 4th and 5th work great. Even a TK4 four speed would be better than my stock 3 speeds. My Coupe only has 82hp, so the trans makes it more enjoyable.....

My 1986 TK5 shifter is on the floor, have a bench seat, and it works great, after War cars should have no problem also....

I would have to agree, it would take me more than a morning to bolt in a 5 speed. The T5s are plentyful, and not expensive, and with a little research, or just ask on here, one will find there are a great number of different ratios available. The T5s do require, in most cases, an adapter plate, and a little welding, but doable. Myself working on a budget, not because I need to, but because I wanted something no one else has done before, that I could find, desided to try the TK5, no adapter, and only a small amount of changing. After going through three 3 speeds going bad, I did the TK5. The TK5 Ranger trans and parts are easy to find in most areas and not expensive. I paid less than $100 for each trans, and $25 for the mill work on one. I, as many others, do not worry about "collectability", only that we enjoy what we do with what we have.