Does anyone else own a ford ranger with a 3.0L flex fuel?

Or any mechanics that have worked on several? If so, I have a question for you. What are the automatic transmissions like in them? How does the engines hold up? What is the overall durability and quality? The reason I ask is because I bought 1 a month back and it has been a nightmare from hell. I am doing a motor swap next week and I also have replaced alot of chassis parts. I need to know if I need to sell it or keep it. What is your experience with this ranger in particular? Below is a pic of it.

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