Need Help Tranny Swap!
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Need Help Tranny Swap!
First i have a 1994 f250 7.3 idi with a E4OD and the tranny is junk i am going to get a transmission out of a 1996 7.3 powerstroke. My question is what do i need to change them over? Internally and externally i know i need a 6 stud flywheel but which flywheels can i use a c6's or just a powerstrokes? Any information would be appreciated
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I think it's auto. After re reading it "6 stud flywheel" compared to idi 4 stud
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I got the tranny yesterday fluid in its red and it is real clean. Where is the solenoid in the pan? and Id rather not have to buy a new torque converter for a used non rebuilt tranny theres nothing i could to make it work? I know mine is trash and thats why i needed a new one.
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From: Mi'kma'ki
you might be able to drill a couple holes in the flexplate for the 6 stud.
but you know how factory converters are anyway,and what happens when they fail now,so....
the solenoid pack is right there under the pan.remove your old one from the idi's e40d and swap it into your new psd's e40d.as long as you know it's still good.that's the pack the e40d's ecm uses to electrically control the trans.where the wire plugs in on the outside.large o-ring to seal.the reason why you need to swap it,is because the diode was swapped inside the psd one,but yours is up in the pds box externally.
go to 2.10 ish and see him pointing to the pack w/orange plastic cover on it.very east to swap out.
make sure to search to find the torque specs though!!!! very important.
E4OD disassemble - YouTube
but you know how factory converters are anyway,and what happens when they fail now,so....
the solenoid pack is right there under the pan.remove your old one from the idi's e40d and swap it into your new psd's e40d.as long as you know it's still good.that's the pack the e40d's ecm uses to electrically control the trans.where the wire plugs in on the outside.large o-ring to seal.the reason why you need to swap it,is because the diode was swapped inside the psd one,but yours is up in the pds box externally.
go to 2.10 ish and see him pointing to the pack w/orange plastic cover on it.very east to swap out.
make sure to search to find the torque specs though!!!! very important.
E4OD disassemble - YouTube
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Ok i now know where the solenoid pack is thank you and thanks for the video.. I hope i can drill out for the converter now i wonder if the 4 holes will line up with 4 holes on my torque converter so i only have to drill out 2 instead of 6.
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yeah,thats what you would hope for,for sure.you should search to make sure it's possible though and doesn't frig up balance of stuff.not sure it's worth it really.i think if i didn't have the funds for a decent triple locking diesel 4 stud,id probably just hit up ebay and buy something you could afford in stock config.something with a fair warranty.odd's are it'll be just as good if not better than oem anyway lol.they'll still set ya back a couple hundred more bucks though.see what comes up on the net when trying to drill idi flex plate for 6 bolt psd converter.im sure people have probably done it,or at least tried.
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Well i got into looking at the transmission to make sure its compatible and everything is checking out good. I got to talking to my mechanic (kinda step dad) and we found out that this trans is a reman. Its been repainted with aluminum, very clean, markings in bell-housing, and a line up mark on front pump, and last the torque converter has a few numbers, 3 lll marks on it and has been re welded back together. So this can be a good thing or a bad thing..... I was thinking of getting a piece of lauan and setting converter on it then cutting out a good size piece then drilling out holes in it for studs after that marking it on my flywheel and drilling it with a drill press. let me know what you think....
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the only way i would suggest drilling holes for that is with the help of a machinist. if you have the whole thing off-center by even 0.002", that'll be a HUGE problem, and i know i'm not able to get that good by myself. but your machinist can likely mount the flex plate into something that'll spin it under his drill, having things perfectly round and, well, perfect.
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I think I read somewhere that the two top holes line up, the others have to be drilled.
You should be able to compare them once their both out, and ya,...
If you can, bring it to a machine shop.
You should be able to compare them once their both out, and ya,...
If you can, bring it to a machine shop.