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Old May 1, 2024 | 06:39 PM
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Trans swap question

Hi, I have a 1992 f250 5.8 with a e4od trans 2wd and I’m looking for a new trans because the one it have is going out. With that I found a e4od trans on market place but it is was bolted to a 1997 5.0 Ik the bell housing is the same but I’m curious if it will be a plug and play type of swap I’m not really looking for a big project I plan on selling the truck shortly after. Main concern is if the gearing is different and if there will be any wiring issues I will run into.
 
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Old May 1, 2024 | 06:46 PM
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What ‘97 vehicle had a 5.0L with an E4OD? Are you 100% that the transmission has a mechanical problem and not and electrical issue? What is wrong with the transmission?
 
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Old May 1, 2024 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by My4Fordtrucks
What ‘97 vehicle had a 5.0L with an E4OD? Are you 100% that the transmission has a mechanical problem and not and electrical issue? What is wrong with the transmission?
sorry I meant 1996 but yes the e4od trans on marketplace is bolted to a 5.0 there is supposedly no issues and yes ik the risk but im asking is there is any differences in the years of the e4od trans especially because the 1996 engine is obd2 and my 1992 f250 is obd1
 
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Old May 1, 2024 | 07:19 PM
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I think the solenoid bodies are different, but other than that they should be the same. All E4ODs of all years and all models had the same gearing.
 
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Old May 1, 2024 | 11:37 PM
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If I remember correctly, (and that is a big "if")
the earlier models had diodes in the trans solenoid body and the later (95 and up??)had diodes in the ECM.
So a late model trans in an early truck running early ECM would have no diodes.
 
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Old May 2, 2024 | 01:56 PM
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Save cash and rebuild it yourself or buy a reman unit. I would not trust a 25 year old used trans from Facebook Marketplace.
 
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