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it will fit no problem but the 42 is made for an idi not a powerstroke it is rated for less power and geared a little different i have put the 42 in powerstroke b4 they just dont seem to last they end up cracking the bell housing now mind you these are tow truck that i am doing this with so they see alot of heavy loads constant towing and many different feet on clutch may be under normal use they will hold up fine idk but i do know i have done it 3 times and broke all 3 ssame place
it will fit no problem but the 42 is made for an idi not a powerstroke it is rated for less power and geared a little different i have put the 42 in powerstroke b4 they just dont seem to last they end up cracking the bell housing now mind you these are tow truck that i am doing this with so they see alot of heavy loads constant towing and many different feet on clutch may be under normal use they will hold up fine idk but i do know i have done it 3 times and broke all 3 ssame place
Thanks man. It is just a Dailey driver with a small trailer every now and then. Does it have a taller 5th?
it will fit no problem but the 42 is made for an idi not a powerstroke it is rated for less power and geared a little different i have put the 42 in powerstroke b4 they just dont seem to last they end up cracking the bell housing now mind you these are tow truck that i am doing this with so they see alot of heavy loads constant towing and many different feet on clutch may be under normal use they will hold up fine idk but i do know i have done it 3 times and broke all 3 ssame place
The S5-42 is what came in the Powerstrokes in 94.5 and '95. Only the '96 and '97s had the S5-47s. The 42 will bolt right up where the 47 was no problem. The biggest difference in the two are the gear ratios. The 47s have lower first three gears and reverse than the 42s, but it will work.