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I have a 2001 F250 V10 6.8L with a 4R100 we needed to unbolt the bracket off the side of the trans that holds the shift linkage while pulling the cab. When we removed the two bolts holding the bracket to the aluminum casing the case crumbled. Is this a common issue? I'v attached a picture for reference. Any ideas if there is a simple way to fix this?
Hello, Sorry to see and hear about your dilemma. I too have the same 2001 V-10 SD as you, might yours also be White? LOL I am not sure if this is a common issue or not? What I can tell you is this, being a seasoned welder of many years and having welded on various aluminum cases over those years. IMO when it comes to welding on these types of cast aluminum cases, there not much of a quality grade of aluminum over pot metal, white metal, pig iron, all garbage. I have run into cases that can't be welded on because of all the different impurities in the aluminum. So I would have to say that the aluminium that crumbled on your case was of a poor grade when cast. Maybe you can try and make a metal bracket that bolts to the transmission pan bolts that you can remount your shift linkage to or maybe you just have to replace your case all together? Let us all know how you resolve this, Good luck.
thanks. I was looking at ways to add a new bracket and may have to go that route. I have been talking to a few welders as well. one said it would be ugly but he might be able to do something. I can probably attach a bracket from the oil pan up but would need an upper mount as well.
I am not there...... but I would try and bent a 1/8 or 10ga. piece of 3 or 4" flat and wrap it around the top to the other side of the oil pan, if you can? then it would be very solid to mount your shift cable to. Maybe B&M has a different shifting linkage configuration for that transmission?
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