Can a bad alternator cause a MANUAL transmission/clutch to fail or vice versa?

A few days ago I started having trouble shifting into gear with my 5spd manual 2000 Ford Ranger. I suspected it might need a transmission fluid flush, so I went underneath and changed it.

When I went to start it up, the alternator was dead (I had it checked at Auto Zone).

Is it possible that either A) I messed something up underneath, as with a manual you don't go under the hood to change transmission fluid or B) perhaps the alternator was already going bad and caused the transmission, or possibly clutch, to fail?

All I know is, when it rains it pours!

Ford ranger towing capacity?

Have a 2.3/5speed ford ranger xlt king cab. Would like to know what is the maximum towing capacity. Pull trailer.

2.9l Ranger Engine Problem?

I own a 1987 Ford Ranger 2.9l. Last winter The water in it froze and blew 2 freeze plugs out and the starter went out. I knocked 2 freeze plugs back in and fixed the starter and it fired back up. I drove it to the front yard to put water in it and as it was filling up i look and out of the oil dipstick water was pouring out… Would this be the head or block? Or?

91 ford ranger, restored?

I just turned 15 last Mounth, I have this guy near me who dose work on trucks and cars and sells them for cheap. And this is the one is a 91 ford ranger regular cab (7.5 foot bed) and 73k miles on it, fresh paint, 4 in skyjacker lift, new hubs, 1 ton solid axel (front), locking hubs, and everything down to the door trim replaced… Buy it for 7,500 how it is or 5,500 with out tires, get it or hope to find a better deal but my main question is I'd there any thing that goes wrong on these trucks around so many miles. Blow motor, trans slip or ect. Thanks for your time.91 ford ranger, restored - 1

Ford ranger 3.0 v6 sputters when accelerating?

My engine sputters when accelerating (especially after it's be warmed up or it's been sitting on a hot day) what could cause this? Coil pack? I've got new spark plugs inside. Does it need an ECU tune up? I'm also using 89 octane which helps but doesn't solve the problem