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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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trans swap question????????

ok guys im thinkin of doin a trans swap i have the e4od right now but i want to swap in a manuel trans. my question is what is the best trans to get and how can i identify it when i find it??? also my truck is 4x4 and advise would help. thanks jo
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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ZF5 best way is find a wholr donor truck so you can get all related parts.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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yah but how do identify it?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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there is a guy right down the road with a hole truck 90 4x4 and 5 speed im trying to buy
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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yah but how do identify it?
Have a look at the domestic transmission guide at motivegear.com originally posted by a guy on the transmission page.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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If it is a 5spd it is a ZF5 there were 2 different torque rated trans used behind the diesel and it has to come from a7.3 a gasser will not interchange.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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yah its a 7.3 i just did not know if there was many diffrent ones. is this swap worth the trouble???? i have never owned an auto matic before this is my first and i dont like it. the truck is a regulair cab and my is extended cab will my drive shaft work on this trans?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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get a t19 4 speed i could breck that thing if i hit it with all my hammer at once damn nere unbreakabe
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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no i need over drive i travel a lot
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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Not sure about driveshaft most sex changes I have done needed a different driveshaft measure the tranny and tcase and see.
Does the donor truck run it would be nice to makr sure the 5sp is in good shape.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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i still say go with the t19 mine t19 is a beast
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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yah it runs the only thing rong with it is the dumb *** kid kept running it out of fuel so it needed new socks and some other fuel work.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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buy it and send me the front end
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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I would drive it make sure it shifts good especially 1st and reverse and it doesnt try to pop out.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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i would rebuild it any way when i had it out of the truck
 
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