Four Speed Manual?
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Hello:
My 1986 E150 Club Wagon has the 4.9 six with four speed manual transmission and floor shifter as shown in your fourth photo. I am looking for a replacement for the shift assembly that is mounted on the trans body below the floor. The internals of the shift mechanism are worn, so the reverse lockout is weak and first gear linkage can easily get jammed. Do you know of a replacement source for this assembly or a shop that can refurbish my unit?
Thanks for your help.
My 1986 E150 Club Wagon has the 4.9 six with four speed manual transmission and floor shifter as shown in your fourth photo. I am looking for a replacement for the shift assembly that is mounted on the trans body below the floor. The internals of the shift mechanism are worn, so the reverse lockout is weak and first gear linkage can easily get jammed. Do you know of a replacement source for this assembly or a shop that can refurbish my unit?
Thanks for your help.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Albany, Good Ol' USA
I used the Hurst 4 speed Competition Plus shifter on my 3+1 RUG/RAB 4 speed overdrive transmission and it took only a little fenagelin to make it work even with that oddball transmission.
Hotshot
Joined: May 2003
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From: south louisiana
You are asking this question in the wrong forum, this forum is for 1968/2013 Full Sized Vans (Econolines).
You want the Ranchero & 1961/67 Econoline forum, where you will find like Econolines and their owners.
Ford type 3.03 3 speed manual all synchromesh transmission:
1963/79 misc. Ford/Merc Passenger Cars; 1963/86 F100/250; 1963/87 Econoline; 1966/77 Bronco; 1980 Granada/Monarch.
But, you will need this trans and all the shift linkage from a 1963/67 Econoline, due to the way it is mounted.
You want the Ranchero & 1961/67 Econoline forum, where you will find like Econolines and their owners.
Ford type 3.03 3 speed manual all synchromesh transmission:
1963/79 misc. Ford/Merc Passenger Cars; 1963/86 F100/250; 1963/87 Econoline; 1966/77 Bronco; 1980 Granada/Monarch.
But, you will need this trans and all the shift linkage from a 1963/67 Econoline, due to the way it is mounted.
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i am putting a ZF5 into my '95 E350. using pieces from F250 pedal box to get left side pedal motion to right side of pedal box in order to mount clutch master on firewall (w/ added support plate to prevent firewall flex). could have gone the diesel van clutch method but don't like the clutch stuff going thru the floorboard - no solid reason. i am also doing a hydroboost - got no major complaints w/ brakes since rear disc conversion and front caliper/rotor update to post '08 parts - but i have two new units i scored for free so why not... plus i do tow a decent sized boat on a custom 3 axle trailer. i had my e4od rebuilt by the first guy to really solve e4od issues - he was featured in Hot Rod in '95. i got over 200k out of his rebuild so i got no complaints but always wanted a stick to go with all the other mods i've done over the years. not quite sure what i am going to do to turn the auto steering column into a manual w/ no gear indicator - maybe find an f series stick and see if something is adaptable.
in no way would i NOT do a hydraulic clutch on this conversion.
just my $0.02
in no way would i NOT do a hydraulic clutch on this conversion.
just my $0.02
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@95 E350 do you have a thread on your zf5 swap?
You can always check for threads by a user by clicking on their name and then on "Find all posts....".
There is another thread here by another user doing the swap.
It looks like you have a '99 & '01 Econoline? If so, your most difficult task is the clutch. Earlier models came with manuals so a clutch/brake assembly can be had. You will have to make your own and figure out how to fit it in the tighter space (iirc) of the newer van footwell.
Crossmember and driveshaft will be considerations as well.
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Kansas City KS
He does not.
You can always check for threads by a user by clicking on their name and then on "Find all posts....".
There is another thread here by another user doing the swap.
It looks like you have a '99 & '01 Econoline? If so, your most difficult task is the clutch. Earlier models came with manuals so a clutch/brake assembly can be had. You will have to make your own and figure out how to fit it in the tighter space (iirc) of the newer van footwell.
Crossmember and driveshaft will be considerations as well.
You can always check for threads by a user by clicking on their name and then on "Find all posts....".
There is another thread here by another user doing the swap.
It looks like you have a '99 & '01 Econoline? If so, your most difficult task is the clutch. Earlier models came with manuals so a clutch/brake assembly can be had. You will have to make your own and figure out how to fit it in the tighter space (iirc) of the newer van footwell.
Crossmember and driveshaft will be considerations as well.
Thanks, I did search his profile. I considered he may have a thread on a different forum. Or maybe my asking would provoke a response. I do have a 99 and 01. I daily the 01 and the 99 is for hauling around hobbies and traveling. I’ve been reading about it for a few years, there aren’t too many examples of this being done. I’ll see if I can find this other thread on it.
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