A Starting year as reference would have been a good thing to provide for an easier time answering. At any rate there are two website to check that may help you see links below.
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Automatic transmissions used on Fords do not have a drain plug in the transmission pan
1991-1996 Ranger automatic transmissions use Mercon type automatic transmission fluid.
The 1972 Ford Ranger pickup truck transmission holds 12 quarts of transmission fluid. The 1972 Ford transmission can only use a transmission fluid made for Ford transmissions.
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Inside the transmission! Got to remove the trans oil pan to get to it.
no the transmissions are different and it wont work.
Several factors are involved with the ability to swap these transmissions. Depending on the Ranger year, the bellhousing and clutch systems can be different sizes, as well as the mounts. With the year of the Ranger and the 6 cylinder transmission then you can determine if the switch is possible.
Unfortunately , most automatic transmissions don't have a drain plug in the transmission pan , so the pan has to be dropped with transmission fluid in the pan . Can be quite messy !
I'm not a mechanic / technician but the transmission for a 4x4 has a different tailpiece on it so the transfer case can be bolted to it
According to the owners manual - Motorcraft MERCON V for automatic and manual transmissions
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid for 5 - speed manual transmission ( YES - ATF ) Motorcraft MERCON V automatic transmission fluid for the automatic transmissions