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Okay '87 f150 300 6cyl has a 4 spd would like to have this '91 5 spd i got will it bolt up to the bell housing for the 4spd and its prob longer so will have to get a diff drive shaft?
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Is the '91 an F150? If so, no matter witch engine it goes from, it's gonna bolt up.
Only 3 engines offered in that model for F150's, 300-6cyl, 302 and 351. All witch share the same bell housing bolt patern.
If it's from an F250HD or F350, it will be the better ZF5 heavy duty trans witch is MUCH better than the half ton Mazda tranny. Same rule applys, must come off a 300, 302 or 351.
Only 3 engines offered in that model for F150's, 300-6cyl, 302 and 351. All witch share the same bell housing bolt patern.
If it's from an F250HD or F350, it will be the better ZF5 heavy duty trans witch is MUCH better than the half ton Mazda tranny. Same rule applys, must come off a 300, 302 or 351.
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1st gear is really low, 5th gear is OverDrive.
Reverse gear is also very low.
Unlike the Mazda tranny, Reverse is very very tall, and it's hard on the clutch if your backing up a trailer with that tranny.
The ZF is the best you can ask for in the standard transmission world. Mine has 377k miles on it, and i've never touched it!
Reverse gear is also very low.
Unlike the Mazda tranny, Reverse is very very tall, and it's hard on the clutch if your backing up a trailer with that tranny.
The ZF is the best you can ask for in the standard transmission world. Mine has 377k miles on it, and i've never touched it!
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well my '87 is a swb fleetside that will prob never tow anything again i dont need a granny gear. so the mazda tranny is a bad choice for just driving? i dont know if the speedo on 87 is manual or electronic!
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Yes, unless the F-250 had a 460 or diesel.
Oh, and the ZF5 had 2wd and 4wd versions as well, so you need to match that too.
Oh, and the ZF5 had 2wd and 4wd versions as well, so you need to match that too.
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If your not gonna tow anything, the Mazda tranny will be perfectly fine for driving around.
Both 87-91 have speedo cables so your good to go on that.
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