the 83-84 NA models used a mazda NA diesel engine with a mazda trans, the later Mitsu TD units used the mitsu trans as well.
and it says they use a MAZDA trans in the diesels..weird..
Quote from: R.O.R-2.0 on May 29, 2012, 01:27:32 pmand it says they use a MAZDA trans in the diesels..weird..Nah, not so weird; Ford and Mazda go way back... the original Rangers were rebadged Mazda pickups, minus the rotary engine, until Ford got their own bodies worked up. They still share designs on the midsize SUVs, the Explorer 2-door is sold as a Mazda.