hello guys!!/ Adding OD??
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hello guys!!/ Adding OD??
I am very excited to be a member of the ford Forum team and I hope you can help me.
I have a F-250 Ranger (5.8 liters enginee) 1978 and I am wondering if I can add an overdrive without hurting the differential gear. I need to do so for two main reasons: I want that the enginee works in a lower range of rpm and I am riding about 60-70 miles per day and the gas today is very expensive!!
If you have any suggestions they would be very welcome.
Thank you!!
manolo0908
I have a F-250 Ranger (5.8 liters enginee) 1978 and I am wondering if I can add an overdrive without hurting the differential gear. I need to do so for two main reasons: I want that the enginee works in a lower range of rpm and I am riding about 60-70 miles per day and the gas today is very expensive!!
If you have any suggestions they would be very welcome.
Thank you!!
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you can buy a gear vendor at gearvendors.com.
Conversion should be smoother using the ZF-5 speed transmission and uses a clutch fork to engage the clutch.
Here some useful sites.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=435162
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=11298
Conversion should be smoother using the ZF-5 speed transmission and uses a clutch fork to engage the clutch.
Here some useful sites.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=435162
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=11298
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It won't hurt the differential at all. Is this a 2wd or 4x4? auto or 4spd? You have several options for a overdrive. An external overdrive like 1975Ford mentioned or swapping in a overdrive tranny out of a newer pickup.
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thank you very much guys!! you are very kind. i will check the links you sent me and them, if any cuestions arise, i will contact you again.
merry christmas and a happy new year for all of you!!
ps/ my truck is not a 2wd, nither a 4X4. it has traction in one wheel only (is this auto or 4 spd?)
merry christmas and a happy new year for all of you!!
ps/ my truck is not a 2wd, nither a 4X4. it has traction in one wheel only (is this auto or 4 spd?)
