standard to auto
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standard to auto
ok heres the deal .... I have an 86 f150 4x4, with a 4 speed? standard tranny going to the transfer case, what would I have to do to change it to automatic??the cab is off the truck so it should be easy to swap things around
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nobody knows? or nobody wants to tell me ? lol
the cab that is going on the truck is for an automatic
and I am assuming an auto trany out of a 4x4 will fit in the place of the standard ...right?
the cab that is going on the truck is for an automatic
and I am assuming an auto trany out of a 4x4 will fit in the place of the standard ...right?
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What engine and transfer case do you have? You would need a tranny that mates to the engine and the trans will need a tail shaft that would connect to your transfer. It might be easiest to get a tranny and transfer that will bolt up to your engine. You will also have to probably change your driveshaft lengths.
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Originally Posted by husker
What engine and transfer case do you have? You would need a tranny that mates to the engine and the trans will need a tail shaft that would connect to your transfer. It might be easiest to get a tranny and transfer that will bolt up to your engine. You will also have to probably change your driveshaft lengths.
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Joe, you might post this on the forum that includes your year of truck. The folks there probably would be able to give you more specific information on what tran/transfer combos would be an easy fit. I don't know if the 86's used a 302/351w bolt pattern C6 or a C4 or some form of the AOD that year. Any of those should work as far as bolting up to your engine, but I don't know about other problems you might run into.
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to change to an auto wont be a hassle at all. You just need a small block bellhousing auto. C6 is the strongest option, and by far the easiest to rebuild/build. the c6 is ony a 3 speed without overdrive. Your other option is an aod, which is still a strong tranny, but is a 4 speed with overdrive. You will have to do somthing about a shifter. Either you can get a new column and related linkages, or personaly how I would do it is purchase a hurst or likewise ratchet shifter for it. That way its just cables. You'll also have to set up the kick down system, but that is just a cable that attatches to the throttle body.
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