5spd transmisson question

Hey i have a 3.0l ranger engine i am goin to put into my mazda, but i need to find a trans, i have found one for free if it will work, my truck is 2wd and the trans that i can get is from a 3.0 4wd.. my question is can i put a 2wd tail housing on the 4wd trans and use it i called the local ford dealer and they dont know anything!!!

it should work, measre both tail shafts. hell get it for free anyways and if it dont fit, sell it.