Should an SROD 4x4 tranny be on the "to hunt for" list?
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Should an SROD 4x4 tranny be on the "to hunt for" list?
In the on going quest to get overdrive into a 1983 F-150 4x4, the "holy grail" seems to be the small block ZF 5-sp.
I'm probably going to stick with rebuilding the NP 435 I have.
But with the ZF comes costly front and rear driveshaft re-building, along with Cab floor "modification" and shifter relocation.
No much has been said about the 4x4 style SROD (4speed OD mostly from broncos).
are these as good as ZF's? or are they in the class of the M5OD and not worth the hassle?
I'm probably going to stick with rebuilding the NP 435 I have.
But with the ZF comes costly front and rear driveshaft re-building, along with Cab floor "modification" and shifter relocation.
No much has been said about the 4x4 style SROD (4speed OD mostly from broncos).
are these as good as ZF's? or are they in the class of the M5OD and not worth the hassle?
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In the on going quest to get overdrive into a 1983 F-150 4x4, the "holy grail" seems to be the small block ZF 5-sp.
I'm probably going to stick with rebuilding the NP 435 I have.
But with the ZF comes costly front and rear driveshaft re-building, along with Cab floor "modification" and shifter relocation.
No much has been said about the 4x4 style SROD (4speed OD mostly from broncos).
are these as good as ZF's? or are they in the class of the M5OD and not worth the hassle?
I'm probably going to stick with rebuilding the NP 435 I have.
But with the ZF comes costly front and rear driveshaft re-building, along with Cab floor "modification" and shifter relocation.
No much has been said about the 4x4 style SROD (4speed OD mostly from broncos).
are these as good as ZF's? or are they in the class of the M5OD and not worth the hassle?
- Driveshaft: I took an NP435/NP208 combo out, installed a ZF5/NP208, and bolted the same driveshafts back in.
- Floor: I took the original tranny cover off and installed the tranny cover that was used with a ZF5. No problems whatsoever and it is a perfect bolt-in.
Edit: As I think I've said before, I paid $500 for my ZF5 and am facing a $650 rebuild. Were I to do it over again I'd buy a rebuilt unit with a warranty.
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