Found this site that sells every part imaginable for the ZF5, including whole rebuild kits. I haven't dealt with them but unless anyone has anything bad to say I'll most likely be ordering their rebuild kit when it comes time.

ZF542 Ford Truck 5 Speed Manual Transmissions Rebuild Kits - Drivetrain.com

 

It looks like a decent kit, but I'm not sure it would save you any money over a reman. I mean the bearing N seal kit with synchros is $360. At the very least you would also need an input shaft at $200+, plus another $259 for the assembly jig. You're already over $800 and that's assuming you wouldn't need any more hard parts.

I wouldn't tell you not to do it, but it's my understanding that these ZF's are a real bear to rebuild, and worse than that if you don't have the jig.

Considering your time you might be money ahead to find a decent reman.

That said, and to answer your original question... I have heard nothing bad about that company. I've seen their parts featured in an off road mag once or twice.

 

How much do remans run? I work at oreilly auto (which obviously isn't where to get one) and my employee price was 2500 bucks! So if its anywhere close to that then it'll be a rebuild lol. But if i can get a good remanned zf5 for a grand or less....

Thats why i love FTE, just when I've got it figured out someone points out the facts I've overlooked lol. Thanks cookie

 

Im also interested in how much and where to buy reman zf-5's. The zf-5 for my 460 has no syncros left.

 

I've got two 42's and two 47's and plan on rebuilding on of each. That jig would be worth it to me. The kits seem to be priced good too. I've never actually rebuilt a ZF but I've torn some down. With the right tools, shouldn't be too bad to rebuild. Don't get me wrong, it's probably not a piece of cake, but I think it would be worth it to me to try a rebuild myself. My son-in-law also has a ZF in his truck, with a syncro going bad.

Pretty good info, Thanks!

 

there are reman zf5's on ebay for about 1000 fyi. but I am not sure if they are the PTO version which i need.

 

I know they all have the pto plates on both sides, but is there a gear or something that needs to be in there for the use of a pto that some have and some don't?

 

I have no idea...trying to figure that out. Been reading but can't seem to figure if it was an option or they all had it.

 

I was under the impression they all had it. I tore one down that came out of a wrecker and everything in it looked the same as the other ones, and he used the pto for his wrecker. That's what made me think they were all set up already.

 

your probably right...likely why I can't find anything regarding a difference.

 

You can pick up remand for 12-1500

 

do you have a source?

 

Im interested too on this topic. Is there any parts that can be upgraded like in a auto. Like besides the clutch.

 

Syncros maybe. But the S5-47 has the heavier syncros in them. Find a 47 out of a '96 or '97 model. I've heard that because of the different ratios the 47's are more 3.55 gear friendly too.

 

Will a 47 drop in place of a 42?