need help id'ing this part
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need help id'ing this part
well i was backing up my trailer and it was getting real hard to get into Reverse OR Low, i was in 4Lo backing up.. so im guessing its low on fluid, so i wanted to fix the leak before filling it back up
my mechanic told me my transmission (zf-650) was leaking from the top of the transmission so i finally looked under my boot and noticed a bolt of backed out. so i unbolted it and there wasn't a gasket there.. so i put red RTV and started to bolt it back down.. then i saw this. anyone know were to just get the rubber piece or what its called?
my mechanic told me my transmission (zf-650) was leaking from the top of the transmission so i finally looked under my boot and noticed a bolt of backed out. so i unbolted it and there wasn't a gasket there.. so i put red RTV and started to bolt it back down.. then i saw this. anyone know were to just get the rubber piece or what its called?
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PN F81Z-7277-AC called a 'boot' in the Ford catalog I purchased it from. List $19.98, and it just pops out after you have the shift tower retainer removed. I got it from Ford. The gasket I used was made from Right Stuff by Permatex, works great! Mine boot was slit as well and I noticed fluid leaking out of my trans from the top. Fixed it and was good.
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PN F81Z-7277-AC called a 'boot' in the Ford catalog I purchased it from. List $19.98, and it just pops out after you have the shift tower retainer removed. I got it from Ford. The gasket I used was made from Right Stuff by Permatex, works great! Mine boot was slit as well and I noticed fluid leaking out of my trans from the top. Fixed it and was good.
i just used red RTV for the gasket
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I am not sure aftermarket wise on who would even have it given how rare ZF-6's are. The GMs used a ZF-6 but had a different tower. Try partsguyed if you can wait for it to be shipped, he has Ford parts for less $. I have been burned on non factory parts too many times to really shop around. Plus, don't have the time...
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I am not sure aftermarket wise on who would even have it given how rare ZF-6's are. The GMs used a ZF-6 but had a different tower. Try partsguyed if you can wait for it to be shipped, he has Ford parts for less $. I have been burned on non factory parts too many times to really shop around. Plus, don't have the time...
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Well, I reckon 'rare' is a relative term in this case. You will be hard pressed in these parts to find a ZF6 truck, even in a salvage yard. I cruise the listings for trucks and they are a pretty hard to find at least as I have seen. Relative to automatic Ford 7.3 99+ body style I would say manuals are much less common.
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Well, I reckon 'rare' is a relative term in this case. You will be hard pressed in these parts to find a ZF6 truck, even in a salvage yard. I cruise the listings for trucks and they are a pretty hard to find at least as I have seen. Relative to automatic Ford 7.3 99+ body style I would say manuals are much less common.
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