5spd to auto conversion
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5spd to auto conversion
the vehicle is a 1997 f150 std cab / short bed 2wd 4.6l...
i wanted to know what would be needed to swap out my 5 speed for an auto trans ? i will be using a floor shifter too if that helps.
does it bolt right up ?
do i need a new computer?
which auto trans came with the 97 f-150 ?
and what are my options ?
i wanted to know what would be needed to swap out my 5 speed for an auto trans ? i will be using a floor shifter too if that helps.
does it bolt right up ?
do i need a new computer?
which auto trans came with the 97 f-150 ?
and what are my options ?
Last edited by ShooterXIII; Jun 13, 2004 at 12:46 AM.
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Hi Shooter and welcome to the forum 
The transmission you need is a 4R70W.
It should bolt right in but you will need the PCM (computer), wiring harness to the transmission, flexplate etc.
You will also need a cooler and lines.
You'll have to remove the pilot bearing out of the end of the crankshaft.
The easiest way would be to find a donor truck at a salvage yard to make sure you get all the parts you need. Without that you will probably have a hard time finding everything you need.
The transmission you need is a 4R70W.
It should bolt right in but you will need the PCM (computer), wiring harness to the transmission, flexplate etc.
You will also need a cooler and lines.
You'll have to remove the pilot bearing out of the end of the crankshaft.
The easiest way would be to find a donor truck at a salvage yard to make sure you get all the parts you need. Without that you will probably have a hard time finding everything you need.
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From: Kalispell, Mt.
Here it is..nigh onto impossible to find a truck with a manual tranny in it..and you are swapping an auto into it. Seems like it would be a lot simpler to trade it in for one with an auto and let someone who actually WANTS a manual not have to go through what you are just to ruin a perfectly good truck. But that's OMHO. If Ford doesn't make a truck with a stick anymore, then what I am driving will be my latest model Ford ever. And when it wears out, Ill start going back-wards in years to get what I want.
