Transmission question
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Transmission question
Hi guys I am looking for a truck...open to any 4x4 73-96. So far I have looked at everything from a rusted out 78 F250 to an 89 F350 7.3 IDI to a 94 F150 short bed.
I have just come across a 77 F250...advertised as a Highboy. 400m with a C6. Decent shape but not perfect, price is right in my range. The only issue I have is that I told myself I would make sure the truck is the configuration that I wanted, which meant manual transmission.
I am sure this question has been answered already but I am really tired and I doubt I could pull off searching without passing out on the keyboard...but what is involved in converting this truck to a manual trans...which transmissions work and what do I need to do it?
According to the ad, its currently a C6 with a divorced NP205, dana 44 front and full floating 60 rear with 4.10 gears.
Any help would be awesome, I am going to see the truck in person later this week.
Thanks!!
I have just come across a 77 F250...advertised as a Highboy. 400m with a C6. Decent shape but not perfect, price is right in my range. The only issue I have is that I told myself I would make sure the truck is the configuration that I wanted, which meant manual transmission.
I am sure this question has been answered already but I am really tired and I doubt I could pull off searching without passing out on the keyboard...but what is involved in converting this truck to a manual trans...which transmissions work and what do I need to do it?
According to the ad, its currently a C6 with a divorced NP205, dana 44 front and full floating 60 rear with 4.10 gears.
Any help would be awesome, I am going to see the truck in person later this week.
Thanks!!
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With a divorced t-case, just find a 2wd manual tranny and go from there. There is the usual:
Manual pedals
Tranny hump cover
Relocate the crossmember
Flywheel
Clutch kit
Clutch linkage with frame and engine mounts
Bellhousing with cover
Josh
Manual pedals
Tranny hump cover
Relocate the crossmember
Flywheel
Clutch kit
Clutch linkage with frame and engine mounts
Bellhousing with cover
Josh
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The 4WD manual transmissions have a tailstock that has a machined boss for the 4WD shift lever to mount to that's part of the casting. I'm not sure, but I'd doubt that the 2WD transmissions have that same casting.
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If you buy it and switch over don't junk that C6. I take everyone I come across and strip the 4x4 parts off of them and sell them on ebay. The tail shaft, yoke, extension housing, 4x4 pan and shifter have always got me $75 and up.
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