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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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E40D to ZF5 swap
I am looking into swaping the e40d to a zf5 in one of my psd, i have a 88 f450 2wd 6.9 with a zf5 for my parts truck and a 97 psd 4x4 crew cab short bed daily driver, want to putt the zf in the 97 and was wondering if anybody can help with some questions that i have.first off i know this swap is possible but do i have the right trans for the job and will the 2wd zf go right in with the t-case on the 4x4?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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Welcome to FTE !

You will need a ZF5 from a 7.3 that is a 4x4 trans or one with the parking brake built on the tail housing

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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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The trans has the parking break assembly on the tail end. Is it true that the 2wd trans will work in a 4x4 as long as it has the parking break assembly on it?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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I'm pretty sure. But it has to be a trans from a 7.3
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Is the bolt pattern on the block different between the 6.9 and 7.3? Is that the reason why i need one from a 7.3?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Yep the 6.9 7.3 7.5(gas) are different
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Gasser bolt pattern is def. different. But are you sure the 6.9 and 7.3 are different? They're the same base block, right? And I looked at an '86 the other day with a 6.9 and a transplanted ZF5, and I'm pretty sure he got the tranny from a 7.3 truck.
 
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6.9 and 7.3 should be the same.
 
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I stand corrected. The 6.9 and 7.3 both have the same bolt pattern.


Sorry for the confusion
 
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Originally Posted by fordpride
I stand corrected. The 6.9 and 7.3 both have the same bolt pattern.


Sorry for the confusion
We'll let it slide.............this time
 
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I completely understand that buddy! Been that way for about the last three days for me.
 
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Originally Posted by 97stroker-2
The trans has the parking break assembly on the tail end. Is it true that the 2wd trans will work in a 4x4 as long as it has the parking break assembly on it?
That's what they say, but I don't know anyone who has actually done it. Theoretically, though, it should work.
 
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Cool thanks for the help everybody, im going to crawl under the truck and take some measurements today
 
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