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Originally Posted by andym
Usually you want to ask the questions before you buy the parts.
What motor does your truck have in it?
What motor does your truck have in it?
My truck is a 400.
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Originally Posted by andym
I hope you bought a ZF that was behind a 460. 
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I'm guessing the answer is "no", but does anyone know a way to get around the electronic speed sender in the newer ZF's? I'm interested in a small block one, which already constrains the supply without having to find those particular years.
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The only vehicle I worked on that had an electronic speedo, had a sending unit that plugged into the same hole the cable would have. Is the design of your ZF different in that the hole has changed? I would have thought you could just remove the electric speed sender and plug in a cable.
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Originally Posted by Sycostang67
The only vehicle I worked on that had an electronic speedo, had a sending unit that plugged into the same hole the cable would have. Is the design of your ZF different in that the hole has changed? I would have thought you could just remove the electric speed sender and plug in a cable.
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The 92-up trucks had the VSS mounted on the rear end housing, so there would not be anything in the transmission. I do not know if there is still a provision for a cable and gear at the back of the transmission or not. I think the safe assumption is no. An 88-91 transmission will have one for sure (as long as it's a 2WD transmission).
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I believe 385 series (460) had a different bolt pattern than the FE series...you could use a 60's era merc-o-matic though!
(the merc o matic is cool, because it's an automatic that you can kickstart by shifiting from N to D!)
(the merc o matic is cool, because it's an automatic that you can kickstart by shifiting from N to D!)
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cjstang32,
I am wanting to do the same thing in my truck. 77model with 351M. Can't get over how much overdrive units are. What did you pay for this? I have a 4spd and wondering if the clutch that is in there I can keep. Previous owner put it and I like it alot.
I am wanting to do the same thing in my truck. 77model with 351M. Can't get over how much overdrive units are. What did you pay for this? I have a 4spd and wondering if the clutch that is in there I can keep. Previous owner put it and I like it alot.