C4/D20 Swap in Progress
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C4/D20 Swap in Progress
well, I started my tranny/t-case swap last sunday. its a Ford C4 auto 3-speed out of a 70s model Bronco that I rebuilt myself. I also installed a B&M Transpak Shift kit. The transfer case is a D20 out of the same Bronco and it has Twin Sticks. my buddy TJ came by the house with his tow rig and trailer and we trailer the Sploder to his place. while he went out to eat I stayed behind and started workin on her....
here's a quick breakdown of the progress so far....
Sunday::
Removed both front seats, pulled back the carpet to the back seats, unbolted the factory plate covering where the manual shifter would come up if I had a manual tranny. I then unbolted the d-shafts from both ends and drained the tranny. Also, the transfer case was dropped.
Picures::
Monday::
TJ and I unbolted the tranny and started pullin it.... I"m glad I'm puttin in an older tranny, none of that crappy electical connection crap!! and yes, that's all we got done monday, it was a PITA pullin the tranny without droppin down the exhaust.
I will be back out there on Thursday, so I will post updates by just editing this post.... Lemme know what you think so far.
==Ryan
here's a quick breakdown of the progress so far....
Sunday::
Removed both front seats, pulled back the carpet to the back seats, unbolted the factory plate covering where the manual shifter would come up if I had a manual tranny. I then unbolted the d-shafts from both ends and drained the tranny. Also, the transfer case was dropped.
Picures::
Monday::
TJ and I unbolted the tranny and started pullin it.... I"m glad I'm puttin in an older tranny, none of that crappy electical connection crap!! and yes, that's all we got done monday, it was a PITA pullin the tranny without droppin down the exhaust.
I will be back out there on Thursday, so I will post updates by just editing this post.... Lemme know what you think so far.
==Ryan
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haha, I should have it running by the 27th.... my goal is too have it running by the 6th, but you never know, I usually don't have very good luck with my mods goin the way I want them too. the biggest thing I'm worried about is the tranny, I rebuilt it myself, and it was my first rebuild.
--Ryan
--Ryan
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oh yeah, I def. know that.... but with all the connections I've got and the discount I get at work on parts, it will be a WAY CHEAP swap for what I'm doin....
UPDATE::
Just got back from being out there tonight.... I didn't get much done, b/c the torque converter probably won't be in until monday, so I'm just workin on the details now.... I removed the factory console brackets, and the rear seat A/C vents. I also replaced the carpet and the drivers seat so I could decide where I want the shifter.... this is a HARD decision.... b/c I don't have the tranny up yet, so I don't know where the twin sticks will be comin up at, and I don't know how high I want the shifter mounted...... oh yeah, I also removed all the wiring from my old stereo system.
--Ryan (sorry, no pics tonight)
UPDATE::
Just got back from being out there tonight.... I didn't get much done, b/c the torque converter probably won't be in until monday, so I'm just workin on the details now.... I removed the factory console brackets, and the rear seat A/C vents. I also replaced the carpet and the drivers seat so I could decide where I want the shifter.... this is a HARD decision.... b/c I don't have the tranny up yet, so I don't know where the twin sticks will be comin up at, and I don't know how high I want the shifter mounted...... oh yeah, I also removed all the wiring from my old stereo system.
--Ryan (sorry, no pics tonight)
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UPDATE::
Tonight, I got what I thought was a lot done. I unbolted the A4LD flexplate and spacer off the rear of the engine, Cleaned up the space, then replaced it behind the new C5 Flexplate. I then finished installin the shift kit into the C4 valve body. It was when I was puttin the pan back on that I realized that the inlet where the pan goes into that pan at was serperate, meaning there's now a hole in the side of my pan, so I've gotta hunt down a "new" one now.
I also pulled the carpet back again to gain access (once again) to the hole in the floor for when the tranny gets bolted up, the twin sticks will have a place to stick through at. oh yea, I also made a REAL dumb move and knocked over a pan of old trann fluid.... yeah, like 6 quarts of fluid EVERYWHERE!!! That's all for tonight..... I have decided that I will just post all my pics once the swap is done.... and hae one big long post of just pictures from start to finish.
--Ryan
Tonight, I got what I thought was a lot done. I unbolted the A4LD flexplate and spacer off the rear of the engine, Cleaned up the space, then replaced it behind the new C5 Flexplate. I then finished installin the shift kit into the C4 valve body. It was when I was puttin the pan back on that I realized that the inlet where the pan goes into that pan at was serperate, meaning there's now a hole in the side of my pan, so I've gotta hunt down a "new" one now.
I also pulled the carpet back again to gain access (once again) to the hole in the floor for when the tranny gets bolted up, the twin sticks will have a place to stick through at. oh yea, I also made a REAL dumb move and knocked over a pan of old trann fluid.... yeah, like 6 quarts of fluid EVERYWHERE!!! That's all for tonight..... I have decided that I will just post all my pics once the swap is done.... and hae one big long post of just pictures from start to finish.
--Ryan
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yeah, and speakin of road blocks..... I had the tranny up behind the engine last night gettin ready to bolt it up, and I then realized that I need to BUY a new spacer for the c5 bellhousing. Grrrr!!! just prolonged the project another day or so. oh well...... (I'm tryin to git er dun by the 26th to go wheelin!)
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Got the tranny bolted up tonight.
Now all that's left is:
Re-Install the Starter
Fab up a New Crossmember
Bolt up the T-Case
Install Cooling Lines
Modify and Install Driveshafts
Install Shifter
Now all that's left is:
Re-Install the Starter
Fab up a New Crossmember
Bolt up the T-Case
Install Cooling Lines
Modify and Install Driveshafts
Install Shifter
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