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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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how comon are manual trannys in broncos
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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i have an np435 4 speed in mine. 4.9l. I cant comment on the common aspect but most of the later broncos ive seen have been autos, most of the pre87 ones ive seen have been manuals.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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There were more in the earlier years.
My 84 has a 4spd manual
My 96 has an auto.

Kinda paints the picture.
Ford offers less manual trannies in all their truck lines these days.

Why are you asking?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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you cant even get a manual in an f150 4x4, only a v6 rwd i think. most companies are phasing out manuals unless its a work truck pretty much.


whether common or now you can swap whatever you want in. there is an endless combo of motor/tranny setups im sure. i have two ford trucks and ive had another before and all were manuals, np425, bwt19 and a mazda 5 speed.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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manual tranny

I have a 91 5.0 with a 5 spd Mazda m50
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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About 1 in 30 according to all broncos and trucks I looked at when new . Maybe less. 90 up anyway .
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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^^^^ I would say that's pretty accurate, based on my observations.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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oh ok well can the transfer case out of an automatic bolt up[ to a zf manual
 
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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I have a 90 Bronco that had an E4OD auto in when I bought it, I than swapped in a ZF-5 manual. The transfer case did bolt up fine. Did have to change the shift linkage to the transfer case, manual is shorter than the auto.
 

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ok thank you
 
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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zf is prob the best 5 speed you could get in the later years.

if your planning on beating on your truck and not do much highway driving id drop in a top loader, my np435 has a 6.6:1 first gear. only prob is 1st gear isnt syncronized, i think the t19s were sync in 1st gear.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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I love the top loader . But allas I have to drive the interstate even with 3:08 rears I but it would wind out.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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I love the top loader . But allas I have to drive the interstate even with 3:08 rears I but it would wind out.
my '79 came with the t-19 which have higher gears...very highway friendly.

i think the t-19 will turn out to be rather rare if not very rare.
 
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The T19 and the T18 both have a 1:1 4th gear. No difference at all.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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The T19 and the T18 both have a 1:1 4th gear. No difference at all.
it must have a seriously tall gears in the rear-end then...have to check that out...i was told the t18 is about the same as the np. and that that the 435 has lower gears.
 
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