Transmission Swap, Issues

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Feb 9, 2019 | 06:55 PM

1997Aerostar

Thread Starter

Freshman User

Joined: Mar 2017

Posts: 33

Likes: 0

From: Detroit

Transmission Swap, Issues

Having trouble with my transmission slipping out of first gear. Asking to see if anyone has suggestions on either rebuilding or swapping for transmission that will handle hauling better and possibly better gas mileage will a 5 speed fit? Is there something that will fit better for hauling? Or just rebuild and hope for the best? I have a 1997 4.0L automatic.

Thanks

Feb 9, 2019 | 11:28 PM

Car Guy

Tuned

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 348

Likes: 11

From: Longmont, CO

Your van has the 5 speed electronic transmission. They will last a long time if cared for. What is the current mileage?

.

Feb 9, 2019 | 11:33 PM

1997Aerostar

Thread Starter

Freshman User

Joined: Mar 2017

Posts: 33

Likes: 0

From: Detroit

Current mileage is 141,500. Was told the transmission was rebuilt at 119,000 when I bought it. I was told however that the shop I bought it from has a bad reputation by a good friend of mine.

Feb 10, 2019 | 08:09 AM

zenish

Tuned

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 455

Likes: 6

the hard part of swapping in a five speed is finding the clutch pedal assembly.it was only used on aerostars.https://www.explorerforum.com/forums...lation.476237/

Feb 10, 2019 | 01:12 PM

xlt4wd90

Lead Driver

Joined: Sep 2003

Posts: 7,014

Likes: 207

From: SoCal

You might be able to find a manual Aerostar in a junk yard, but they're very rare.

It will also be hard to find a transmission that will fit behind the 4.0L engine that will survive the load of pushing around an Aerostar. It's harder yet to find one that will mate with a Dana TC-28 transfer case if you want to do this to an AWD Aerostar.

Let me know if you do, as I'm looking as well.