Scotty help. My transmission in my 99 ranger just dropped. It’s an automatic. Where could I find another one for a decent price or could I find a quality transmission shop that knows what their doing and have mine rebuilt? Thank you
Get a remanufactured transmission from a reputable company with warranty. You don't want to gamble with a used tranny.
The one you get from the junk yard could be worse than the one you have. No way of telling. Take @yaser advice and get a remanufactured unit with a warranty. It's worth the couple of extra bucks.
You didn't specify your engine or drivetrain, so I can't fully give you suggestions. If you have a 3.0 or 2.5L, you have a 4R44E transmission. If you have the 4.0, you have a 4R55E.
I had my 4R44E rebuilt by a local chain store. They didn't do something correctly and it shifts rough from 1-2 and 2-1 sometimes. I wasted $2500 on that transmission.
I should have gotten a remanufactured transmission, like @yaser says. These were two transmission suppliers I found in the year or so since that I've thought about ordering one from. I could have gotten a rebuilt unit with a 3 year, unlimited mileage warranty on the Trans Depot unit for $1500 and probably paid someone to do the swap and still have saved money. That is WAY better than the 12 month, 12k mile warranty the rebuilder gave.
https://spprecision.com/products/4r44e-transmission-sale.html
It’s the 3.0 4wd
It's a 4R44E with a transfer case, then. Look around online! I wouldn't have it rebuilt. The shop changed 3 valve bodies and then said it's something in the computer. It didn't slam into and out of that gearshift until they touched it.
a junkyard or ebay could be a good option and you could fine one in good condition.
