I think you have a good truck Lee as long as it runs good. My daughter's truck is a 300 5spd and it's a great combo. Value is a subjective thing, if it is worth it to YOU then that is all that matters.

 

Yes and no. Open diff is going to have a little bit hard time getting traction vs a limited slip (only reason I prefer limited slip).


That truck will do great for all that. I don't think a 300 is much of a race truck anyways (of course I might have a different definition of race truck).


I agree. That is about the only way I would take a 300 and that is with a 5 speed.
Trav

 

The body looks free of rust & dents. Do whatever it takes to keep it that way. I'd say you got a pretty good deal as long as it's mechanically sound. It's true that the inline 6 is reliable & easy to work on. Good thing on a truck like this. Take good care of it & it should serve you well. Oil & filter changes are super-easy - use Motorcraft FL1A oil filter or Napa Silver. Avoid Fram & Microgard oil filters. Congrats on becoming an older body style owner.

 

So I just got home and upon having a second look, it is possibly a 4 speed, I can't tell on the shift **** if thats an O or a D. D Would be for towing as I understand it, yes?

 

Do you have the numbers 1-2-3-4 besides the O or D? Is the O or D in the upper right hand corner on the ****?

 

Yes. 1 3 O/D?
2 4 R

 

That post didnt turn out how i typed it but yes 88n94...

 

Yep you got a five speed.


Either M5OD or ZF5.
I think if you google difference from M5OD and ZF5 you should be able to figure it out which one it is. I believe it has to do with the casings.
Trav

 

Casings? Again, I know oil, tires and when to call a mechanic lol. Thank you all again for being so helpful!

 

The price is decent. I recently picked up an '91 for $1600 for my sis-in-law. Hers has good paint and is an automatic but an OK deal, IMO.

 

Trans Code T is an AOD

 

That's what my sis-in-laws truck is, "T=AOD" Code "F=T18" according to my reference, a 4-speed. Maybe someone swapped the ****, or trans, you'll have to decide how many gears it actually has.

 

My bad. Not sure why I put T an not F like I had meant to.




To the OP. For some reason I can't find the thread that has pics of what I am talking about for you to further understand because I am not the best at explaining things without getting the most technical.


Take a picture underneath behind the engine like getting a lot of the transmission then we can tell you.
Trav

 

Looks cool. Nice little I6. Treat it good and it'll do the same

 

So without crawling underneath it just yet, and after a little light reading, im suspecting its the M50D...

Mazda M5OD transmission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ford F-Series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia