keith – Thanks for that information, that sounds like the way to go. Does the ranger automatic fit into the kit in a similar fashion to the old Pinto automatic? I can make up a new floor pan, but just wonder if that is necessary. Is the ranger rear end too wide? Following up on your info, I find that the Ranger used the 2.3 until 1997, then had a 2.5 that is probably a dressed up 2.3 until 2001 and since then there is a new 2.3. Does anyone know if any of those will work in the TD? Any experience putting one in? Kent Carlson39419.7376041667