4x4 ZF5 + T-Case in 2WD truck
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4x4 ZF5 + T-Case in 2WD truck
This has probably been answered a million times, but I can't seem to find said answer. All I come across is "converting" a 2WD ZF5 to 4x4.
Anyway, my '96 has the E4OD, and I'd like to swap over to stick.
Being that my truck is a 2WD, I was wondering if I can source a ZF5 with T-Case and bolt it up (I'm aware of crossmembers and tail shafts, so that's no biggy) to essentially have a "2LO" setting by switching to 4LO until I swap in a D60 up front?
Also, since I'm on the topic of the swap, what's a good flywheel/clutch setup to look into? I know it has to be specific to my particular year of truck (or so I've read in several posts).
Thanks!
Anyway, my '96 has the E4OD, and I'd like to swap over to stick.
Being that my truck is a 2WD, I was wondering if I can source a ZF5 with T-Case and bolt it up (I'm aware of crossmembers and tail shafts, so that's no biggy) to essentially have a "2LO" setting by switching to 4LO until I swap in a D60 up front?
Also, since I'm on the topic of the swap, what's a good flywheel/clutch setup to look into? I know it has to be specific to my particular year of truck (or so I've read in several posts).
Thanks!
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Cool deal! The LUK flywheel is pretty reasonably priced, so I'll probably grab that too, unless I can find a clutch/FW kit.
By the way, your truck is awesome! I read through your thread last night.
Depending on whether or not I can find a whole donor truck, I can get the small pieces like throw out bearings, pilot bearing, and cylinders brand new for relatively inexpensive, to the point where it wouldn't make sense NOT to but the stuff new.
By the way, your truck is awesome! I read through your thread last night.
Depending on whether or not I can find a whole donor truck, I can get the small pieces like throw out bearings, pilot bearing, and cylinders brand new for relatively inexpensive, to the point where it wouldn't make sense NOT to but the stuff new.
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Any other recommendations?
And it looks like you've got yourself a fantastic truck! I feel pretty lucky myself given what's around here.
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I believe they were the least expensive and the set worked out great. Both my friend and myself bought these from there and we've had no problems.
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Mine had cruise control and is a standard. I don't see you losing cruise control from that but I'm not a PCM expert either.
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I don't know how these motors/pcms handle cruise, if it's the computer itself or if there is a separate module. Either way it seems like it will be more difficult to add it if it were not an original option!
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I think Glen is the cruise control guy around here.
From the reading I've done I *believe* that all of these trucks came burned with cruise control in the computer even if you don't have cruise control.
To get it you simply just need to add the cruise control airbag and that's pretty much it and it just works.
I would imagine it's the same thing for a stick except I can see if you left the auto pcm in with a stick and then tried to use cruise it would probably set a bunch of codes for the non-existent automatic transmission which might prevent cruise from working.
From the reading I've done I *believe* that all of these trucks came burned with cruise control in the computer even if you don't have cruise control.
To get it you simply just need to add the cruise control airbag and that's pretty much it and it just works.
I would imagine it's the same thing for a stick except I can see if you left the auto pcm in with a stick and then tried to use cruise it would probably set a bunch of codes for the non-existent automatic transmission which might prevent cruise from working.
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I had just read in another thread over in the 87-96 section that the guy kept his auto PCM to keep his factory cruise working, and just spliced a grand total of 4 wires, or so. With his stick swap and auto PCM, his cruise control seems to work.
Thanks, Dave! 2LO will be handy for me too. I'm wondering if I can get lucky enough to find a driveshaft instead of having mine shortened, but I'd estimate the cost would be around the same.
Thanks, Dave! 2LO will be handy for me too. I'm wondering if I can get lucky enough to find a driveshaft instead of having mine shortened, but I'd estimate the cost would be around the same.
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Getting a driveshaft shortened is relatively cheap. Plus then you don't have to worry about the condition of the u-joints in the new driveshaft.
I like the thorough bred clutch with solid mass flywheel. Comes as a kit for like $580? From Riffraff. Easy swap. We put it on my buddies truck and did his rear main seal at the same time since we were right there.
His name eludes me currently, but if you haul quite a bit one of the gentleman on here swapped the guts from his diesel zf-5 with the guts of a zf behind a 460 for the different gear ratio. Says it really helps with hauling and backing up his trailers.
I like the thorough bred clutch with solid mass flywheel. Comes as a kit for like $580? From Riffraff. Easy swap. We put it on my buddies truck and did his rear main seal at the same time since we were right there.
His name eludes me currently, but if you haul quite a bit one of the gentleman on here swapped the guts from his diesel zf-5 with the guts of a zf behind a 460 for the different gear ratio. Says it really helps with hauling and backing up his trailers.
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