Hello all,


I currently own a 96 strong running f150 with a 5.8 and an auto trans. I've had the truck for 8 years and it runs strong and shifts smooth. Recently the frame cracked on in in front of and behind the steering box.


I Just found a 93 f250 with a 5.8 and a 5 speed for sale for a good price and I am looking at buying it for a wood hauler/deer hauler/gravel road truck.


My question is, how interchangeable are the parts from the 96 to the 93? specifically the motor, t-case, body parts, and cab. If the trans goes on the 93 I will just sell my auto and buy another 5 speed. I know the suspension set up is different, axles are different, and the obvious of my 96 cab having an auto and the 93 has a hole for the 5 speed, but how close is everything else.


Also, are the frame dimensions the same on these two different trucks?


Thank you for taking time to read this and respond
Austin

 

The only difference between the two is the frame. Body, and bed swap between both. Motor, trans, and tcase will swap, but may require specific cross members. I'm not familiar with 4x4 stuff, so just guessing on the tcase. If you're keeping the F250 frame you should put the automatic in it. You'll increase your towing capacity with it. Frame dimensions should be the same as far as body mounting. Cab chassis F350's, and vans had wider frames if I recall correctly.

 

96 F150 is OBD-II, the 93 F350 is OBD-I. Swapping engines/transmissions is very difficult.

The reference is the computer control system for the engine and automatic transmission.

 

Thank you, that's exactly what I needed. Is the 5 speed a weak point in these trucks? Or is the auto just better?

 

The 93 F250 has a ZF 5 speed. It's a very stout piece. Getting it to work on '96 F150 with OBD-II is going to be difficult.

 

How hard would it be to take the electronics and externals off the 96 motor and using the 93 electronics. Just basically using the long block from the 96 in the 93.

 

No matter what I would want to keep the 5 speed I think. The 96 ihas the broken frame so i wouldnt have to swap trans. I just was wondering about the moror. Just incase the motor on the 93 goes, i wanted to know how hard it would be to swap the 96 5.8 long block into the 93. I didn't know what 5 speed that truck would come with and how durable they are.

 

What exactly are you trying to accomplish here? Are you trying to use the F-250 parts to repair the '96? Are you trying to swap your 96 parts into the '93 (if so, why?)

 

The 96 can go into the 93 aslong as u have the 1-7-3 firing order. Just swap ur electronics over to the 96 engine. U might meed to swap in the lower intake from the 93 to the 96 if it doesnt have that boss on runner 5 for some iat sensor if im not mistaken.

Sell the 96 elctronics as they r hard to come by

 

Very difficult from an electronic perspective. On the other hand you have two complete trucks. Detailed wiring diagrams would help tremendously.

 

I'm looking at buying the 93 (f250) and using it as it is. I was just wondering if something were to break on the 93 (f250) what parts could I use off the broke 96 (f150) to fix it.

OR

Would it be worth it to swap all of my 96 stuff onto the 93 frame?

 

Would it be worth it to swap all of my 96 stuff onto the 93 frame?



No. Only the fully dressed engine out of the 96. Remove harness. Put 93 harness on like nothing happend.


351w is a 351w

 

Thanks htownoag

 

Already partially answered. But in general, autos have higher tow ratings than manuals, not because the manual trans can't handle it, but because Ford doesn't think people can let a clutch out smoothly enough to avoid other problems. When I bought an '85 F-250 new with a 351W and 3.55 gears, since I got the NP435 4 speed manual I had a GCWR of about 7,600 lbs. If I had got the C6 auto it would have had a GCWR of 10,000 lbs.

 

Thank you sir, makes sense to me now. The most this truck will haul is a load of wood. I would like to keep the manual because my little brother is 14 and I want to teach him how to drive one. It's a valuable lesson and everyone should know how to drive one.

Thank you for your input