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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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e4od to c6 swap

how many problems besides not having the overdrive will I run into switching my 96 f350 4x4 e4od for a 91 f350 c6 4x4 trans , will everything still work ? thanks for the help
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Depends what engine you have in your 1996.

If it's a gas job, I think there is only 1 computer to operate both engine and trans. So removing it or missing a part wouldn't do it any good. I've some of some still running fine, other than having a check engine light on and millions of codes.

You'll need a transmission off another engine same size as yours (big block or small block bolt patern.

(300 6cyl, 302 and 351 are all 1 bolt patern. 400, 429 and 460 is the big block bolt patern)

Diesels have a unique patern.


You'll also need a new driveshaft and tranny cross member, or modify yours.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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with today's fuel prices,i would scrap this idea real quick.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 11:58 PM
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You could get ECU for a truck with same engine and a manual trans, that should take care of the CEL and code issue. From there its a matter of making everything hook up.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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ok , thanks , I have all the parts from the donor truck , would the ecu from the 91 f350 work in the 96 f350 , both trucks are 5.8 ?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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No the 96 should be maf where the 91 will be sd.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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Both trucks are SD , I also have a 97 f350 and its a SD too
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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You should be good to go then.
 
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