Keep or sell E4OD Trans
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Tuned
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Keep or sell E4OD Trans
So my deal on an RV carb’d 460 with a C6 has fallen through. That is to say, the guy has ghosted me. Guessing he’d bitten off more than he could chew.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-on-460-a.html
For my ‘79 F250 Scab.
Now I’m getting a 1991 camper FI 460 with an E4OD attached that has 95k on it for just $350. Harness, computer and all.
I watched a video of a guy that had done this swap and it seems like there’s a lot involved to make this E4OD work.
Alternatively, if I just bolt the 460 to my C6, it’s almost plug and play. Looks like the kick down is the only real problem.
So I have two options as I see it.
1. Drop in 460 and start driving “now.”
a. Save the E4OD for a later install project
2. Sell the E4OD and recoup all my cost.
Thoughts?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-on-460-a.html
For my ‘79 F250 Scab.
Now I’m getting a 1991 camper FI 460 with an E4OD attached that has 95k on it for just $350. Harness, computer and all.
I watched a video of a guy that had done this swap and it seems like there’s a lot involved to make this E4OD work.
Alternatively, if I just bolt the 460 to my C6, it’s almost plug and play. Looks like the kick down is the only real problem.
So I have two options as I see it.
1. Drop in 460 and start driving “now.”
a. Save the E4OD for a later install project
2. Sell the E4OD and recoup all my cost.
Thoughts?
More Turbo
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Amarillo, Texas
If you are doing the whole swap to efi, I would keep it. I really liked the E4OD we had in our truck. Having overdrive is great. Add a Punisher valvebody and the E4 is a great trans.
It is a big girl. It is several inches longer than a C6 and would require some fabrication and adaptation, but whether or not it is worth it is up to you.
It is a big girl. It is several inches longer than a C6 and would require some fabrication and adaptation, but whether or not it is worth it is up to you.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Bothell
Your np203 transfer case will bolt right up but I’ve heard warning that hanging that much weight off the end of the E4OD can break the tail housing and the 203 should be supported with a second cross member.
you have the whole package so I’d say keep the E4OD.
you have the whole package so I’d say keep the E4OD.
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Tuned
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Good enough. 2wd, so no transfer case.
As the E4OD will take some fabbing of the driveline, I’ll mate the 460 up to the C6 for now, have it drivable quicker.
Then work on the trans swap at a later date.
As the E4OD will take some fabbing of the driveline, I’ll mate the 460 up to the C6 for now, have it drivable quicker.
Then work on the trans swap at a later date.
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