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Nov 29, 2006 | 11:29 AM

Farmtwin

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Zf Id

how do you tell if a ZF is for the BB or the Diesel. I am looking a buying one because mine is about gone and i was wondering how to tell between the two bolt patterns. The one that i am looking at is an S5-42 is this the same tranny as the one that is currently in my truck??

Nov 29, 2006 | 12:02 PM

andym

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The bolt patterns are the same. What's the overdrive ratio? It should be somewhere on the tranny.

Nov 29, 2006 | 01:24 PM

loudfords

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Check the id tag where it says ratio: 4.14-0.77 will be diesel, 5.72-0.76 will most likely (but not always) be gas. You can also post the Ford and/or ZF part number off the id tag and we can tell you for sure what it is.

Nov 29, 2006 | 05:13 PM

RTM

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Isn't the starter location different for the diesel trans?

Nov 29, 2006 | 05:40 PM

EPNCSU2006

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Here is an application list with part numbers. These numbers should be on the ID plate on the drivers side of the transmission.

http://www.zf-group.com/pdf/lightTru...sion_Chart.pdf

Your 95 should be the S5-47 I believe.

Nov 29, 2006 | 09:17 PM

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first off thanks for all the quick replys. here is what i found out. the tranny i am looking at was built in 1992 part number F2TA-7003-SA. Ratio 4.14-0.77 and i looked it up on the chart that you linked and it came from a 4X4 6.9L or 7.3L. so my question is would this work in my 1995 truck or would i be better off just getting mine rebuilt. I believe the problem with mine is bad input shaft bearing and the 2nd gear synchro is shot. i believe these are the major problems with it. Other than that it is just really noisy. i know they make noise just because of the size and heavy duty build. but mine make excessive noise.
sorry for the long post.

thanks for any advice

Jesse

Nov 29, 2006 | 09:42 PM

EPNCSU2006

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There's a guy on here who rebuilt his ZF and may be able to offer you more insight on what to do. Send a private message to "frederic" I'm sure he can offer you some good advice.