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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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To start I tried posting on trany posts its been 4 hours no reply I need help I am pulling the engine and trans out of my f150 its a 1987 with a 4 speed trans its a borg warner and the numbers on side are 18-01-085-907 with 2255 up above that and I got the boot off the shifter and cant see how to get it to release that dang thing wont come out there are no bolts to unscrew its got like a cap that looks like it should unscrew and Ive tried but I dont want to break it is it left threads or is there some trick to it? thanks in advance
 
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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I can't say for absolut but my 4 speed from my '87, the cap did screw off. It was standard threads. It was tight, though I didn't need any tools.

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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 04:47 AM
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Im gonna try again as soon as i get off work ill write back and let you know how it went
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 05:08 AM
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on some of the 4 speeds the cap is held in place by two pins. to remove the shifter, you push down on the cap and turn.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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well as soon as i got off work I went right at it I got it off it did unscrew just needed a little persuasion from hammer and a screwdriver im so happy im gonna take tonight off ill pull it tommorow thanks for your replies i hope i can help you some day
 
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