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Old May 2, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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Currently have a 1982 F150 w/a 1988 M5OD transmission and Borg Warner t-case. What would be needed to make it an automatic? I would probably use a C6 for it.

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4x4 C6 with the same bell housing pattern as your engine series. Don't bother to ask if you can convert a 2WD model. You can't w/o a complete teardown.

Flex plate for your engine.

Cross member work.

TC adaptor, maybe.

Shifter. Replace column w/shifter, or aftermarket shifter on floor.

Remove clutch or let it lay there like a dead dog.

Drive shaft work, maybe, due to diff in length if any.

Trans cooler, and/or a radiator with the trans cooler in it.

Kickdown and vacuum hookups.

Time, money, a place to work, trans jack, tools, alternate vehicle during the r & r.
 
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Old May 4, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 85e150six4mtod

TC adaptor, maybe.


Drive shaft work, maybe, due to diff in length if any.
These are the two I have real questions about. Especially the TC issue.

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Old May 4, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BrokenFord4X4
These are the two I have real questions about. Especially the TC issue.

Thanks,

sb

The BW tcase shoudl be the standard 6" round pattern. No big deal there. I believe that it has a 31 spline input as well. That part of it should just bolt up.

You may think of switching to a 205 for the strength of a Gear driven Tcase instead of the chain driven unit.


I would be amazed if you did not have to alter your driveshafts....
 
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