Trans swap?
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From: Norheimsund, Norway
Trans swap?
Is it possible to swap a manual transmission from a 5,8l. gasoline to a 1991 automatic diesel?
The one on gas is from 1988. The diesel is 1991. Both extended cabs and 4WD.
The one on gas is from 1988. The diesel is 1991. Both extended cabs and 4WD.
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Thats what I found too, when I searched the forum. Just hoping I was wrong.
It is impossile to get a donor-truck here in Norway with manual trans/diesel and a reasonable price. Maybe I should import one from the USA...??::
It is impossile to get a donor-truck here in Norway with manual trans/diesel and a reasonable price. Maybe I should import one from the USA...??::
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New ZF 5 trannies usually go for 1500-2500 USD. But there are the odd ones used on Ebay for less. I don't think you really need to import a whole donor just to get the manual tranny, its not like north america is just down the street($hipping). You can probably have a shop modify your driveshaft, and and the clutch components can be ordered seperately, as there are many online auto wreckers.
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As I remember he is an engineer on a ferry, so he probably has all the contacts for machine shops that he would need for driveshaft work.
A hydraulic clutch pedal assembly would also be needed, but if the gasser uses a hydraulic clutch it would probably work.
A hydraulic clutch pedal assembly would also be needed, but if the gasser uses a hydraulic clutch it would probably work.
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are you talking a 4 speed, if so yes with a different bell housing.
if you are talking a zf-5 that "can" be done to. it has to be a big block and there will be some machining involved.
if you are talking a zf-5 that "can" be done to. it has to be a big block and there will be some machining involved.
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Yes, still working onboard a ferry.
For now I am just playing with the thoughts about doing a swap. My auto works just fine. But I am mostly driving at small roads at low speed. I think the auto works fine when I am at the highway, but I am not happy with it when it is often in 1-2-3, without lock-up. As soon as the speed is high enough for lock-up to engage, it is ok.
Shipping-costs are about 3000 $. So then I think I would import a driveable truck in the price-range 1500-3000 $. ( I am not sure my wife thinks this is so very smart..!..) then I have a spare engine to overhaul and paint.
Plus a lot of other parts.
For now I am just playing with the thoughts about doing a swap. My auto works just fine. But I am mostly driving at small roads at low speed. I think the auto works fine when I am at the highway, but I am not happy with it when it is often in 1-2-3, without lock-up. As soon as the speed is high enough for lock-up to engage, it is ok.
Shipping-costs are about 3000 $. So then I think I would import a driveable truck in the price-range 1500-3000 $. ( I am not sure my wife thinks this is so very smart..!..) then I have a spare engine to overhaul and paint.
Plus a lot of other parts.
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If lockup is your only beef with the E4OD transmission, you can install a manual override switch kit, or if you really want to go all out, you can completely replace the stock computer with an programable aftermarket one (which is what I run).