What did I do?
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Laughing Gas
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What did I do?
Just bought what was supposed to be a ZF transmission, and should have paid more attention. When I got home and started to clean it up, it looked just like my M5OD. The ribs are rectangular instead of diamond shaped, and there aren't any PTO openings. I emailed the guy I got it from, and he said it was out of a '95 F450 super duty. It's a 4 speed plus overdrive. What in the world do I have, and is it any good?
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Cargo Master
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From: Sunny Florida
What motor did it come from? One of the tow trucks at the shop has a 5 speed trans and it's not a ZF and I have no clue what it is but it's not a Mazda trans. I think the chassis is a 450 or 550. Can't recall right now. I do n=know that the truck has over 300K miles and the trans has never been touched so it must be good.
The mazda is a pretty small trans. Did the trans you bought have a rear mount e-brake drum on the tail end of the trans? Maybe the seleer bought it from some one and they told him the same story?
The mazda is a pretty small trans. Did the trans you bought have a rear mount e-brake drum on the tail end of the trans? Maybe the seleer bought it from some one and they told him the same story?
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Laughing Gas
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From: KCMO
The guy seems to think that all manual 4-speeds w/ overdrive are the same. I didn't check the dimensions, but the tranny I bought has the same 3 plastic plugs at the top rear of the case that the Mazda does. No, it doesn't have a rear mount e-brake.
This thing has got to be a Mazda, but I didn't think they put them into bigger trucks, especially F450s.
In the meantime I've contacted him, and he's found a ZF, so we're working out the details. (He's in Topeka, and I'm in KC, so I don't want to be running back and forth more than necessary.) He wants to know why I want a PTO (I don't), and I want to know if there's an e-brake on the back.
This thing has got to be a Mazda, but I didn't think they put them into bigger trucks, especially F450s.
In the meantime I've contacted him, and he's found a ZF, so we're working out the details. (He's in Topeka, and I'm in KC, so I don't want to be running back and forth more than necessary.) He wants to know why I want a PTO (I don't), and I want to know if there's an e-brake on the back.
Cargo Master
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From: Sunny Florida
What version of ZF do you need, small block, big block or deisel and 4x2 or 4x4? The heavier trucks should have the rear mounted e-brake drum which is the same as a 4x4 trans even though it's a 4x2 truck.
I agree that it sounds like you have the M5 trans and I am pretty sure it never came in anything over an F250.
I agree that it sounds like you have the M5 trans and I am pretty sure it never came in anything over an F250.
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They definitely never used the M5OD in anything bigger than an F-250, and that was only with the 302 in a light duty truck.
I think he's pulling your chain when he said it came out of an F-450.
I think he's pulling your chain when he said it came out of an F-450.
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The guy is still in the process of making it right. If that ever happens, what kind of oil does a ZF take?
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