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Old Jul 26, 2019 | 11:20 PM
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Best Torque Converter for Excursion?
So my Ex is down with a dead tranny. I scored a 5R110 with 30K miles on it for a decent price. It has a stock torque converter now, but I'd like to get a beefy one for insurance.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2019 | 11:35 PM
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Stock 5R110W torque converter is very adequate for all but the most extreme uses. I wouldn't waste any money on one.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 01:35 AM
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If you install the converter and trans yourself be sure that you get it seated all the way.
If you don't have the converter seated correctly it will eat things.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 06:05 AM
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If you install the converter and trans yourself be sure that you get it seated all the way.
If you don't have the converter seated correctly it will eat things.
Trying to convince myself to have it done by a shop. I'd have get a good transmission jack to do it myself.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ford390gashog
Stock 5R110W torque converter is very adequate for all but the most extreme uses. I wouldn't waste any money on one.
I totally agree with this. Mine has been through one transmission rebuild and has almost 280K on it with LOTS of abuse (dragstrip) and I have NO complaints.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 08:07 AM
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This brings up something I’ve always wondered about. The later model trans have what have been called upgraded components, and when you look at aftermarket performance replacement parts, it seems the early version trans are excluded due to this.

So for those early pickups and Excursions, if you go for salvage, what are the best ones to get and comparable?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 08:18 AM
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In 2005 the geaarset was changed to handle the increased torque from the 2005 6.0L. This changed the gear ratios in first and second gears, though not by much.
 
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So could Chet be using a 2005 to ??? trans as a drop in?
 
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I just hope it survives better than the one I have now.


Magnetic particles galore


Existing 5R110 tag (not sure if its original, Im the second owner)
 
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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 11:19 AM
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That tag says that the trans was built May 19, 2005.
 
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5R110 is one outstanding (stout) piece of techology.
 
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Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky
That tag says that the trans was built May 19, 2005.
Probably a Monday I tried to figure out if the model code was for an Excursion or not but couldn't find a good answer.
 
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There wasn't a specific transmission for Excursion. It uses the same trans as the F-Series without any differences.
 
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Probably a Monday I tried to figure out if the model code was for an Excursion or not but couldn't find a good answer.
Actually it was a Thursday.
 
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Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky
In 2005 the geaarset was changed to handle the increased torque from the 2005 6.0L. This changed the gear ratios in first and second gears, though not by much.
Originally Posted by TooManyToys.
So could Chet be using a 2005 to ??? trans as a drop in?
Originally Posted by chetspencer
I just hope it survives better than the one I have now.

Magnetic particles galore

Existing 5R110 tag (not sure if its original, Im the second owner)
Originally Posted by Mark Kovalsky
That tag says that the trans was built May 19, 2005.
Originally Posted by F350 1990
5R110 is one outstanding (stout) piece of techology.

Not for Chet.

I wonder how shorter it would have lasted if it was the earlier trans.
 
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