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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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Swapping Trannys

Okay, I loved my 4 speed w/OD in my 1992. I want to make the swap into my current truck can i do it? They are both manual trannys

"Old" truck: 1992 F-150 with 4.9L exxtended cab short box. It has the 4 w/ OD mazda tranny.

current truck: 1986 F-150 with 4.9L standard cab full box. Transmission code from door jamb is "B." It has a 3 w/OD tranny.

I think I remember reading somewhere that the bell housings had the same patterns from the 70's untill end production making it a failrly simple swap. Any comments? Or suggestions?


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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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Keep the Mazda trans. Why would you want the "Grand Canyon Special" with a huge gap between 2nd and 3rd in place of a 5 gear???
 
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 11:49 AM
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Other Way.

I'm going the other way. Junking the 3 w/OD and putting in the 4 w/Od. I loved the 5th gearing when I had it and I want it back.

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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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It should be bolt in if you have a juice clutch already. Bells are the same pattern. Misunderstood your first one. Wish I had a M5OD or a ZF sitting around to replace my 4 speed.
 
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