Tranny Question
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Tranny Question
Don't know if this is the right area or not.
I have a 1982 Ford F-25 that I am working on turning into a plow truck. I am putting a 300 Inline six in it.
Now the question I have is -
The truck came with a auto tranny. I CAN NOT STAND auto trannys. So I am gonna put a 4 speed in it. The thing that I need to know, is if the 4 speed I have (for 2 wheel drive) will work on the 4 wheel drive truck with a transfer case, or if I need to get a 4 wheel drive tranny and transfer case.
I have a 1982 Ford F-25 that I am working on turning into a plow truck. I am putting a 300 Inline six in it.
Now the question I have is -
The truck came with a auto tranny. I CAN NOT STAND auto trannys. So I am gonna put a 4 speed in it. The thing that I need to know, is if the 4 speed I have (for 2 wheel drive) will work on the 4 wheel drive truck with a transfer case, or if I need to get a 4 wheel drive tranny and transfer case.
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Thats what I thought. Could I convert the tranny?
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If you have a T-18/T-19 the rear bolt pattern is the same for both 2 and 4 wheel drives so you can convert a 2 wheel drive in to a married 4 wheel drive rather easily. If you have a NP435 the rear bolt pattern is different between 2 and 4 wheel drives but you can still use a 2 wheel drive NP435 if you get a transfer case adapter from Novak Adapters. Read the information on the Novak Adapters website, it's very thorough.
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If you have a T-18/T-19 the rear bolt pattern is the same for both 2 and 4 wheel drives so you can convert a 2 wheel drive in to a married 4 wheel drive rather easily. If you have a NP435 the rear bolt pattern is different between 2 and 4 wheel drives but you can still use a 2 wheel drive NP435 if you get a transfer case adapter from Novak Adapters. Read the information on the Novak Adapters website, it's very thorough.
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If you have a T-18 / T-19 the shifter base unscrews from the transmission top cover, the top cover is cast iron, and the top cover is held by 6 bolts.
If you have a NP435 the shifter base removes by pushing down on it and twisting (like a child-proof medicine bottle), the top cover is aluminum, and the top cover is held by 8 bolts.
If you came from a chevy family you might have a SM465. The shifter base removes by pushing down on it and twisting, the top cover is cast iron, and the top cover is held by 8 bolts. (Good luck getting an SM465 to fit a Ford bellhousing however).
For all the pain you would go through to get a crossmember for the four speed and getting it converted and bolted up to the (probably) BW1345 transfer case, rigging up a clutch pedal and mechanical linkage, and shortening your front driveshaft and lengthening the rear driveshaft and shortening your t-case linkage. If you're just moving snow I would keep the drivetrain that is in it. Even if you do hate auto's. But that's just me. I personally wouldn't go through all the effort just for a plow truck (or an 82 for that matter. No offense though, I don't intend any)
If you have a NP435 the shifter base removes by pushing down on it and twisting (like a child-proof medicine bottle), the top cover is aluminum, and the top cover is held by 8 bolts.
If you came from a chevy family you might have a SM465. The shifter base removes by pushing down on it and twisting, the top cover is cast iron, and the top cover is held by 8 bolts. (Good luck getting an SM465 to fit a Ford bellhousing however).
For all the pain you would go through to get a crossmember for the four speed and getting it converted and bolted up to the (probably) BW1345 transfer case, rigging up a clutch pedal and mechanical linkage, and shortening your front driveshaft and lengthening the rear driveshaft and shortening your t-case linkage. If you're just moving snow I would keep the drivetrain that is in it. Even if you do hate auto's. But that's just me. I personally wouldn't go through all the effort just for a plow truck (or an 82 for that matter. No offense though, I don't intend any)
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If you have a T-18 / T-19 the shifter base unscrews from the transmission top cover, the top cover is cast iron, and the top cover is held by 6 bolts.
If you have a NP435 the shifter base removes by pushing down on it and twisting (like a child-proof medicine bottle), the top cover is aluminum, and the top cover is held by 8 bolts.
If you came from a chevy family you might have a SM465. The shifter base removes by pushing down on it and twisting, the top cover is cast iron, and the top cover is held by 8 bolts. (Good luck getting an SM465 to fit a Ford bellhousing however).
For all the pain you would go through to get a crossmember for the four speed and getting it converted and bolted up to the (probably) BW1345 transfer case, rigging up a clutch pedal and mechanical linkage, and shortening your front driveshaft and lengthening the rear driveshaft and shortening your t-case linkage. If you're just moving snow I would keep the drivetrain that is in it. Even if you do hate auto's. But that's just me. I personally wouldn't go through all the effort just for a plow truck (or an 82 for that matter. No offense though, I don't intend any)
If you have a NP435 the shifter base removes by pushing down on it and twisting (like a child-proof medicine bottle), the top cover is aluminum, and the top cover is held by 8 bolts.
If you came from a chevy family you might have a SM465. The shifter base removes by pushing down on it and twisting, the top cover is cast iron, and the top cover is held by 8 bolts. (Good luck getting an SM465 to fit a Ford bellhousing however).
For all the pain you would go through to get a crossmember for the four speed and getting it converted and bolted up to the (probably) BW1345 transfer case, rigging up a clutch pedal and mechanical linkage, and shortening your front driveshaft and lengthening the rear driveshaft and shortening your t-case linkage. If you're just moving snow I would keep the drivetrain that is in it. Even if you do hate auto's. But that's just me. I personally wouldn't go through all the effort just for a plow truck (or an 82 for that matter. No offense though, I don't intend any)
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If you have a T-18 / T-19 the shifter base unscrews from the transmission top cover, the top cover is cast iron, and the top cover is held by 6 bolts.
If you have a NP435 the shifter base removes by pushing down on it and twisting (like a child-proof medicine bottle), the top cover is aluminum, and the top cover is held by 8 bolts.
If you came from a chevy family you might have a SM465. The shifter base removes by pushing down on it and twisting, the top cover is cast iron, and the top cover is held by 8 bolts. (Good luck getting an SM465 to fit a Ford bellhousing however).
For all the pain you would go through to get a crossmember for the four speed and getting it converted and bolted up to the (probably) BW1345 transfer case, rigging up a clutch pedal and mechanical linkage, and shortening your front driveshaft and lengthening the rear driveshaft and shortening your t-case linkage. If you're just moving snow I would keep the drivetrain that is in it. Even if you do hate auto's. But that's just me. I personally wouldn't go through all the effort just for a plow truck (or an 82 for that matter. No offense though, I don't intend any)
If you have a NP435 the shifter base removes by pushing down on it and twisting (like a child-proof medicine bottle), the top cover is aluminum, and the top cover is held by 8 bolts.
If you came from a chevy family you might have a SM465. The shifter base removes by pushing down on it and twisting, the top cover is cast iron, and the top cover is held by 8 bolts. (Good luck getting an SM465 to fit a Ford bellhousing however).
For all the pain you would go through to get a crossmember for the four speed and getting it converted and bolted up to the (probably) BW1345 transfer case, rigging up a clutch pedal and mechanical linkage, and shortening your front driveshaft and lengthening the rear driveshaft and shortening your t-case linkage. If you're just moving snow I would keep the drivetrain that is in it. Even if you do hate auto's. But that's just me. I personally wouldn't go through all the effort just for a plow truck (or an 82 for that matter. No offense though, I don't intend any)
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I still don't want a auto, but I don't want to spend a lot of money either......I have heard a lot about the C6 tranny, but never used one. They are pretty good right?
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Couldn't take it any longer... every time I see the thread title "Tranny question" I just feel the need to say it...
If she's got an Adam's apple and a wiener, then yeah, she's a tranny...
Sorry, couldn't help it anymore.
If she's got an Adam's apple and a wiener, then yeah, she's a tranny...
Sorry, couldn't help it anymore.
