V6 manual gearbox

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V6 manual gearbox

Post by Ian65 » Sun Aug 03, 2014 12:56 pm

Just a thought, would it be possible to fit a manual to the v6. Obviously I would need the clutch, pedals gear linkage and cylinders. I suppose it depends also weather I can get a manual gearbox, or would a ford ranger box fit?
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Re: V6 manual gearbox

Post by Simon Jones » Sun Aug 03, 2014 1:25 pm

Possibly do-able but not without it's difficulties. The V6 was never supplied with a manual box and the Ranger was never fitted with the V6 engine so the biggest problem would be mating the parts together.
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Re: V6 manual gearbox

Post by mikeonb4c » Sun Aug 03, 2014 4:02 pm

Ian65 wrote:Just a thought, would it be possible to fit a manual to the v6. Obviously I would need the clutch, pedals gear linkage and cylinders. I suppose it depends also weather I can get a manual gearbox, or would a ford ranger box fit?
But...but...but...why would anyone want to chuck out that gorgeous autobox in favour of muscle aching clutch control and the loss of sandwich eating pleasure while driving :lol: :lol: :roll: 8)
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Re: V6 manual gearbox

Post by Idris » Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:56 pm

mikeonb4c wrote:
Ian65 wrote:Just a thought, would it be possible to fit a manual to the v6. Obviously I would need the clutch, pedals gear linkage and cylinders. I suppose it depends also weather I can get a manual gearbox, or would a ford ranger box fit?
But...but...but...why would anyone want to chuck out that gorgeous autobox in favour of muscle aching clutch control and the loss of sandwich eating pleasure while driving :lol: :lol: :roll: 8)
Some people just want a lower top gear (yes the 5 speed manual has a lower final drive ration than the 4 speed auto) ? But with more in between....I guess
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Re: V6 manual gearbox

Post by Simon Jones » Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:05 pm

How good is your Japanese? :) Gear ratios for auto and manual 'boxes:

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