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Sep 27, 2016 | 08:23 PM

Fordf15081

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Tranny Swap

I have a 351W in my 81 F-150 with a C-6 automatic tranny and I'd like to switch to a 5 speed manual. Any thoughts on what I should use or is there a swap kit that has everything I need? Also what could I possibly sell my C-6 for? It has almost 200,000 miles on the transmission but I know they're a bullet proof transmission.

Sep 27, 2016 | 08:50 PM

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4x4? 2x4? the best way to go is a hard-to find SMALL block ZF-5.

Sep 27, 2016 | 08:52 PM

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The best way is to find a junker with the tranny you want. It will have the correct tranny mounts, driveshafts, underdash pedals, hydraulic clutch system, wiring, etc.

Sep 28, 2016 | 09:05 PM

Rusty_S

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I second the junker route. That's the route I would have to take to do my C6 to AOD swap and do it right. problem is there are no junker 80-86 trucks here with a AOD they all are standards or C6s. I just have to go another route for mine probably going to go with a Gear Vendors unit myself as in the long run it would cost me less than piecing the parts I need out piece by piece.

But if you have a parts truck in your area or a junked one at a junk yard it would be cheaper than sourcing out the parts singly.

Sep 29, 2016 | 08:02 AM

ns65804

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Hey guys,
I'm trying to figure out this site so I apologize if I am interrupting. I have a1996 F-250 with a 460 and E40D tranny. I'm thinking about converting it to a manual, using the ZF S5-47. Any suggestions or concerns?

Thanks

Sep 29, 2016 | 08:50 AM

Braggs

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There's a transmission forum for transmission specific questions.
Clutch, Transmission, Differential, Axle & Transfer Case - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

Also the 1996 falls into a different era of Ford pickups that the guys in this forum (1980-1986) might not be experts on. There's also a forum for 1996 generation also.
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

Enjoy!

Sep 29, 2016 | 11:41 AM

Franklin2

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Originally Posted by ns65804

Go to the proper forum as suggested, but yours may be a more complex swap, you have fuel injection and the electronic transmission. Your computer is not going to be happy if you take the electronic trans out and put a manual in it's place. Even bigger reason to get a donor/junker. You could get the wiring and the proper computer out of the junker.