Transmission swap
Token Redneck
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Breckenridge, TX
It would probably be easier to put your old body on a 2017 stripped chassis to get the 6 speed. You'd also get a 3V V10 out of that deal.
Or just buy a brand new 6.2 for what this would cost?
Or just buy a brand new 6.2 for what this would cost?
Frmr Ford Trans Engr
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: SE Florida
Very true. But you need the entire electronics package in the newer truck to make the trans operate. So not only do you have to swap the trans, but you'll need to swap the engine, too. And all the computers. And all the wiring. And probably the entire dash. And that will probably also require swapping a few other things I'm not thinking of. All in all it would be cheaper to drive your truck off a cliff and buy a brand new 2017.
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: very South Texas
the days of swapping engines and/or transmissions are a thing of the past.
unless you are working on old stuff that we worked on when almost new.
but then, when we were working on almost new.. we called them OLD...
unless you are working on old stuff that we worked on when almost new.
but then, when we were working on almost new.. we called them OLD...
Postmaster
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Rogersville, TN
X2. I about smacked a kid the other day when we were talking mustangs. He said he wanted to restore his "old" Mustang and when I asked him what year model he said an 88. I have an 83 and a 91 that I still consider reasonably new, but I remember getting a 67 model when I was 16 and thinking it was ancient(it was 29 years old). His 88 is just about 29 years old now too. Made me feel old lol.
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