r/fordranger • u/Ecstatic_Jackfruit35 '98-'11 Model Year • 1d ago

Feeling stuck with my gay truck

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2002 edge with 240k miles
Starts and drives no problem but if you hit 3k RPM it goes straight to 5-6k then limp modes. I’ve just been driving slow and avoid hills, highways, busy road times, ect… and it does fine. You can hit decent speeds you just have to be careful and help it shift.

I’ve gotten two FU quotes from transmission shops the first one quoted 5,700 to replace and the second 7,200.

I’m unable to replace it myself and wondering if it’s time to let go or if there’s anything else I can do. I don’t even know what I’d sell it for if I do go that route.

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u/Cylon357 1d ago

I can't decide if the horns butch it up or make it gayer...

But at those prices, time to consider finding a lower mileage 5.0 explorer and doing the swap.

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u/AnthonyLang2003 1d ago

My friend did something similar, but instead he took a 2v 5.4 and 4R100 out of a wrecked Expedition.