I have a 96 F250 7.3l. The tranny was rebuilt by ford under 20k ago. I do alot of towing and really want a manual. I will pay for the shipping. Love autos but, with what I am planning to use my truck for, I don't trust them. This is my first auto ever and I want it gone.

 

Get a bts or racer x trans. A lot of high horsepower trucks with them. A well built auto will hold lots of power with proper tuning.

 

I got a 1997 with a 5spd that i am parting out, but I am not looking for a auto, if you are interested, let me know

 

2 or 4x4 truck?

 

F250 or F350? Reg cab or other?

A properly well built auto will hold LOTS more power than any ZF5 spd.
If you just want the option of manual shift then there's nothign wrong with what you want to do.
But a good trans from those mentioned above combined with good shift tunes should make the truck tow effortlessly.

 

And after paying shipping fees on everything you'll need if you don't find it close, rebuilds, clutch, bearings, cylinders, driveshaft modding, etc you could probably have an unstoppable auto with a lifetime warranty. And all that encompasses is dropping your auto after recieving the new one and sending it back for a core. But I can fully respect the affection for a manual...

 

The 97 is the one in my sig, its a 4x4, supercab, F-250 i would be willing to let everything go except for the clutch and flywheel, i was thinking about kepping the hydro's, and ecm, for spares, but for the right price or trade you never know

 

its a 96 f250 reg cab LB, i am up in the air about the swap. but, the tranny shifts great and hasnt missed a beat yet. i have always had manuals and want it in this truck. i do want the clutch and drive shaft, heance the word "complete". i only want to trade with people from this forum. y'all are honest and i trust that.

 

Greasemonkey: how much for everything?

 

Where ya located? And how many miles on the trans? I may be interested in the ZF if the OP doesn't want it.

 

I need the E4oD if you want to sell it. Thanks

 

Well the Zf may be spoken for I am located in Vancouver WA

The truck has 261, but the truck i pulled the trans from had 141

 

If not, let me know. In Mississippi, a long way. Hot as (almost) hell here.

 

well at this time the zf is back on the market, and i may be able to bring it with me to fargo nd, and may be willing to go a little farther if its worth my time and fuel, maybe that will help with shipping cost

 

Im located in south Florida. the shipping would kill me. Thanks, but guess i didnt do my research on building the auto up. its still the great debate for me.