Swapping transmissions
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The short answer is yes. The long answer is you need a SBF bell housing. Plus what ever it takes to make the hydraulic clutch work. Plus making a cross member to work with the T19 and then making up drive shafts. The Zf-5 in my mind is a better transmission. So why would you want to go back to a 4 speed
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The short answer is yes. The long answer is you need a SBF bell housing. Plus what ever it takes to make the hydraulic clutch work. Plus making a cross member to work with the T19 and then making up drive shafts. The Zf-5 in my mind is a better transmission. So why would you want to go back to a 4 speed
IIRC it's a different length (both front and rear) drive shaft as well.
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The short answer is yes. The long answer is you need a SBF bell housing. Plus what ever it takes to make the hydraulic clutch work. Plus making a cross member to work with the T19 and then making up drive shafts. The Zf-5 in my mind is a better transmission. So why would you want to go back to a 4 speed
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Let's revisit your opening statement "I want to swap my zf5 out of my 94 f150 4.9"
F150s did not come from the factory with a ZF, it's a Mazda M5OD. Unless someone did a swap, you have the Mazda transmission.
F150s did not come from the factory with a ZF, it's a Mazda M5OD. Unless someone did a swap, you have the Mazda transmission.
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Appreciate it man the more I know the better. Any clue why my transmission grinds in reverse. Goes Into reverse but grinds while I'm letting off clutch
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No idea on the cause just wanted to point out you should have a M5OD. Removing the top plate for inspection may reveal some clues. An easy one....check the fluid level.
M5OD should be much easier to find and much cheaper than a ZF.
M5OD should be much easier to find and much cheaper than a ZF.
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