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Jul 11, 2007 | 11:08 PM

Fordman1983F100

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Tranny swap

I was wandering if anyone might know what tranny I could swap into my 83 F100. It has a 4.9 straight six with the 3 speed automatic. I was wanting to go with a 4 speed auto or a 4 speed auto with overdrive. I was wanting It to be a easy swap. Thanks

Jul 12, 2007 | 02:52 PM

andym

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You should look for a vacuum controlled AOD that came behind a 300 or 302. I don't know that you can call any transmission swap easy though.

Jul 13, 2007 | 09:40 AM

johnsnewtruck

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the t18 RNR I did was actually pretty darn easy, although time consuming. Took me about 6 hours or so, first time and all.

I think when you are talking about changing transmissions, that brings in shaft lengths and fitment issues, which can easily cost time and money. Whats wrong with the three on the tree anyhow?

Jul 13, 2007 | 05:20 PM

Fordman1983F100

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Its the 3 speed automatic. I do alot of highway driving , so I would like one more gear . Thanks for any help.

Jul 14, 2007 | 01:25 PM

79BRONCOMANIAC

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Andy needs to keep the political comments off this site.

Andy.....This is not a political site. Keep your American hating on the liberal and donkey blogs please! I cant even watch the news anymore without this kind of hating the US promotion leading the headlines. (by the US media) And you people keep buying it.

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Jul 14, 2007 | 08:01 PM

geleonardjr

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Can someone tell me what a t18 RNR is? Automatic or manual?

Jul 14, 2007 | 08:28 PM

johnsnewtruck

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a t18 is a 4 speed ford manual transmission

an rnr means remove n replace

and everyone is entitled to their opinions, but lets keep it on ford trucks, agreed...

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Jul 14, 2007 | 09:08 PM

85e150

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fordman1983F100

AOD info/product sites

http://www.transmissioncenter.net/AOD.htm

http://www.becontrols.com/products/aodcat.htm

http://ckperformance.com/ford_aod.html

http://www.tciauto.com/Products/Ford/ford_aod.asp

I saw another one but can't recall where, but one point they made was to find an AOD out of a later model vehicle, and that your V8 and V6 truck models were the ones to go for, methinks.

Later models and the v8/v6 truck units being the stronger and more updated items.

You will probably have to shorten your driveshaft. Shift linkage and the "TV" cable, (throttle valve) are vital. These trannies will fry without proper adustment to keep them in the right gear for rpm/speed.

Do your research, buy right and good luck.

As for politics, I think every red-blooded American, Canadian, Mexican, Brazilian, Iraqi, former Communist, Green, Pacific Islander, all the rest and event he jihadists should have some kind of transmission, preferrably overdrive to save gas. Now, on to differentials.