Robert Horne
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I made the driveshat/rearend adapter from a piece of aluminum, just to try out the stock rear, 3.9..... Worked at 50mph with a quick built shortened Ranger driveshaft....
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Hot rod magazines have the driveshaft/rearend park brakes set. Should not be too difficult to install..........
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On the T5, Don Coatney had an excellent thread on his install of a speed T5. On my TK5 Ranger 5 speed, check out my thread, 5speed,Not T5...... I bent the Ranger shifter a little forward, and then to the rear, working good... I used a Ranger clutch disc, Dodge/Plymouth pressure plate and throwout bearing, Explorer Sport 2wd driveshaft, Ranger rearend.
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I installed a 5 speed Ranger trans into my 38 Coupe. The stock 3.9 rear was too low geared, so I changed to a 3.7 Ranger rear, good now, but 3.5 rear may be better. The T5 trans may have different gearing all together than the TK5 Ranger trans, so you may want to consider gearing ratios, before trying to change brake systems.... Also consider driveshafts.... I made an adapter on the stock rear 3.9, to use the stock driveshaft, so to test my 5 speed. After installing the Ranger rear, I used a Explorer driveshaft.........
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here is a photo of a 37 I believe. the trans cross member trans mount, looks different than my 38s. the engine mounts look the same as my 38s..
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Here is a photo of my 38 bell housing, with my TK5 Ford Ranger trans attached, on the back of my 56 engine.......
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I installed a TK5 1983 to 1997 Ford Ranger 5 speed on to my 218 a few years ago. It was an easy install, and has worked very well. I used a 3.73 Ranger rear, since the 3.9 was too low geared. 1st gear is a little low, which has been great for starting off in hilly areas. 4th gear is good for secondary roads, 35mph, and 45 mph, and 5th gear is very good for over 45mph....... There is tread on here, "5 speed, not T5", for more info...............
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Many people here are using Ford Explorer 95 and up rears that have the disc setup, 4 1/2 wheel pattern... The Jeep Cherokee XJs rear is a good fit also, 4 1/2 wheel pattern. has drums...
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Just a reminder for anyone that wants to update their location on the Member Map for this site. http://p15-d24.com/index.php?app=membermap
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The 36 to 38 tanks were very wide hotdog shaped, with the exhaust very near the frame of the passenger side. On my 38, and 37, I used a hotdog shaped fuel tanks from an old Toyota, and a Datsun. The 39 and up frame is a little different, so a more rectangle fuel tank can be used.
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My apology for the short "no", had to go check something, like my short, old timer memory. Here is my 37 four door, with a 38 front clip. The 38 hood fit good onto the 37 body. The front of the 37 hood, and the 38 hood, is where they differ.
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My first "longish run" was with the car club's first rod run last year. We did 100 round trip. It felt real good the 38 did real well..... Good luck, Joe...........
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Here is my 37 four door. Anything like the 35?
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This is a 95 Ford Ranger MC/booster I believe. No room in my 38 for this, as the original MC points forward, but on the 48 I may have had enough room.
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Here is a photo of the 48 Dodge setup with the Mustang II MC. Several people here have done a similar setup...
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My present setup is 94 Bronco MC (big bore)/without booster, original shoes front, Ranger rearend/drums. I was using a 86 Dodge MC(small bore)/without booster, original shoes front & rear, worked good also.. I used a Mustang II MC/without booster on my 48 Dodge, (original type shoes), by running a longer rod through the original MC, worked good also...
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Are you using an Explorer rear with disc brakes? Jim Yergin Robert, good to hear. Thanks. Wondering if Explorer MC without booster would work? Well, the Bronco had a booster on it, but I did not use it. Brakes are good so far the past couple of years...
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Sold my 37 sedan today to a young man in Pa. Glad to see a member of the younger generation to take interest in out old type cars. I told him of this site, and hope he visits this site....
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I have a Ford Ranger rear...
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I am using a master cylinder from a 94 Ford Bronco in my 38 Coupe, without a power booster, for a couple years now. Works great, just takes a little more foot pressure...
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Why not use a Explorer Master Cylinder. The Mustang II master cylinder is a small bore setup, for a small car.
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Since you ran the car out of fuel, I would check the fuel system.
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It took me many years too, since 1986, before I got my 38 on the road. It needs a lot of body work and paint, that I like to do in the winter if not too cold like last winter, but it is at least driveable. Enjoy....
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Don is right, the first thing to do is a compression test. Hook up a vacuum gauge, dwell meter, timing light. Run some test before pulling a head, or other parts. How many miles on the timing chain?
