ZF-6 behind a 6.9
#31
06-05-2012, 12:33 PM
#32
06-05-2012, 12:41 PM
Input shafts being a different size is of no importance, this is easily solved with choosing the right clutch disc for either a ZF6 or NV5600.
As I stated above, the main issue is getting the spacing correct since the 2nd gen 7.3 did not use a bellhousing adapter on the back of it, so the ZF6 bellhousing is deeper. You guys are misunderstanding what he means by the patterns being different. He is referring to the pattern on the block itself. On the IDI the bottom 4 bolts just have the spacer, they thread into the block, the top 2 bolt to the block, and then the Bellhousing bolts to the spacer, those are what need adapter, and its NOT a big deal to do so.
This swap is not complicated at all, and it doesn't take a special machine shop to do it, it could be done with almost using just hand tools.....
I also got told I couldn't put a 13" clutch behind my IDI..... but what do I know.
As I stated above, the main issue is getting the spacing correct since the 2nd gen 7.3 did not use a bellhousing adapter on the back of it, so the ZF6 bellhousing is deeper. You guys are misunderstanding what he means by the patterns being different. He is referring to the pattern on the block itself. On the IDI the bottom 4 bolts just have the spacer, they thread into the block, the top 2 bolt to the block, and then the Bellhousing bolts to the spacer, those are what need adapter, and its NOT a big deal to do so.
This swap is not complicated at all, and it doesn't take a special machine shop to do it, it could be done with almost using just hand tools.....
I also got told I couldn't put a 13" clutch behind my IDI..... but what do I know.
#33
06-05-2012, 01:44 PM
Spend the dough on a built E4OD and stand-alone controller.
Once I start the new job after I get out of the army in a few months, that is one of the first things happening to my truck. ATS E4OD, and an optishift or the like.
#34
01-04-2013, 12:03 AM
Input shafts being a different size is of no importance, this is easily solved with choosing the right clutch disc for either a ZF6 or NV5600.
As I stated above, the main issue is getting the spacing correct since the 2nd gen 7.3 did not use a bellhousing adapter on the back of it, so the ZF6 bellhousing is deeper. You guys are misunderstanding what he means by the patterns being different. He is referring to the pattern on the block itself. On the IDI the bottom 4 bolts just have the spacer, they thread into the block, the top 2 bolt to the block, and then the Bellhousing bolts to the spacer, those are what need adapter, and its NOT a big deal to do so.
This swap is not complicated at all, and it doesn't take a special machine shop to do it, it could be done with almost using just hand tools.....
I also got told I couldn't put a 13" clutch behind my IDI..... but what do I know.
As I stated above, the main issue is getting the spacing correct since the 2nd gen 7.3 did not use a bellhousing adapter on the back of it, so the ZF6 bellhousing is deeper. You guys are misunderstanding what he means by the patterns being different. He is referring to the pattern on the block itself. On the IDI the bottom 4 bolts just have the spacer, they thread into the block, the top 2 bolt to the block, and then the Bellhousing bolts to the spacer, those are what need adapter, and its NOT a big deal to do so.
This swap is not complicated at all, and it doesn't take a special machine shop to do it, it could be done with almost using just hand tools.....
I also got told I couldn't put a 13" clutch behind my IDI..... but what do I know.
#35
01-04-2013, 09:43 AM
#36
01-04-2013, 07:14 PM
The issue with the ZF-6 is the bell housing depth. So, the spacer on the back of the engine needs to be removed. Has anyone considered putting a spacer behind the flywheel instead of removing the spacer on the engine or would that cause other problems. Never tried anything like that myself. I don't know how that would turn out. Just thinking out loud.
#37
01-05-2013, 08:13 PM
The issue with the ZF-6 is the bell housing depth. So, the spacer on the back of the engine needs to be removed. Has anyone considered putting a spacer behind the flywheel instead of removing the spacer on the engine or would that cause other problems. Never tried anything like that myself. I don't know how that would turn out. Just thinking out loud.
#38
01-07-2013, 11:26 PM
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