Torn on upgrade path...
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From: Northern Los Angeles, CA
Torn on upgrade path...
I'm in the process of installing a new engine and transmission into my '49 F-5. The PO fitted a 292 Y-block to the original manual crashbox, but the truck sat for a number of years and the engine was toasted by the time I bought the truck (too many missing parts, etc).
I bought a Ford / International IDI 6.9L Diesel with a Borg-Warner T-19 manual and 4WD transfer case. Not having done my research properly, I assumed the transfer case was divorced, and that I could use the engine and trans and just sell the transfer case. After I got the donor truck, I realized the transfer case was built onto the transmission.
I've been trying to sell the T-19 and transfer case to get a normal RWD-only manual that will work with my 6.9, but havn't had any luck. I'm starting to think about just installing it and trying to find a Marmon-Herrington 4WD front axle for the F-5 down the road.
Any feedback? Is trying to go 4WD a waste of time?
I bought a Ford / International IDI 6.9L Diesel with a Borg-Warner T-19 manual and 4WD transfer case. Not having done my research properly, I assumed the transfer case was divorced, and that I could use the engine and trans and just sell the transfer case. After I got the donor truck, I realized the transfer case was built onto the transmission.
I've been trying to sell the T-19 and transfer case to get a normal RWD-only manual that will work with my 6.9, but havn't had any luck. I'm starting to think about just installing it and trying to find a Marmon-Herrington 4WD front axle for the F-5 down the road.
Any feedback? Is trying to go 4WD a waste of time?
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Vashon, WA
I don't have any experience with it but why can't you use it anyway?
Just leave your front axle alone and don't run a front drive shaft. Put the Tcase in 2wd before installation and don't even bother mounting a shifter.
Just leave your front axle alone and don't run a front drive shaft. Put the Tcase in 2wd before installation and don't even bother mounting a shifter.
