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Transmission/transaxle pairing

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I have a 1976 f150 4x4 and I am looking to put in a 400, with 4 speed manual from a 1978 custom ext cab 2 wd. Will there be an issue with using a 2 wd transmission on 4x4? 76 ford has a 203 divorced transfer case in it, currently has a c6 in it. Any help would be much appreciated!
 
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An F150 would have a married transfer case, so a transmission from a 2wd will not work. If someone has swapped in a divorced transfer case for some reason, the 2wd transmission will work, though it won't have a mount for the transfer case shifter.
 
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That combo will not work, the 2wd C6 is too long to fit. Do you have some pictures of what you are working with?
 
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Sorry for the delayed reply. So my np 203 transfer case is married to the c6 auto on 360 1976 f150 4x4. I have a two wheel drive 400 engine with manual transmission from 78 250, but looks like 2wd transmission isn’t going to work. I have a line on a 91 manual transmission and also a 3spd manual from a 1976 bronco. I don’t have more details yet on exact transmissions. Long shot maybe, but will either of these work with the 400 or 360?
 
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Maybe on the those transmissions. But you have an automatic, so a change to a manual will be a few more parts.

But let's go back to "what are you trying to accomplish?" A '76 360 auto 4x4 is a respectable rig. You want to swap a 400--why? If your 360 is worn out, rebuild it as a 390 or just swap out another 360.

Is that 400 something special? Or is it a stock '78?

Making a lot of changes to a vehicle can make sense. But just because you have a running 400 is no reason to redo the whole drive train in your '76.

The '91 transmission--what is that? How many speeds? The Bronco 3 speed, I would urge you to forget that one.
 
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Transmission swap

The 360 has seen better days and the 400 is low km and runs well. Rebuild is possible, never rebuilt one, but up for challenge, just not a lot if extra time at the moment to dive in. C6 is slipping and worn out. I like manuals and with the tranny going, I would like to swap. Unfortunately, where I live I’m having trouble locating a manual trans that is right fit. I think the t 18 or 19 is the best fit for truck and 203 tranfercase. Was hoping somehow I could work with the options I have, but not looking good.
 
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91 is a 5 speed
 
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91 is a 5 speed
What motor did it come from? Those have a diesel, 385 series gas and a SBF pattern. 385 series pattern will bolt to your 400 but will require some rework to make it work. And, is it a 2wd or 4x4 transmission? Also, it will require a hydraulic clutch.
 
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Transmission came off a 460 gas 4x4.
 
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Will 385 series “work”require shaft modification for the np 203? I imagine mounting brackets will need mods. Thanks for the help, much appreciated!
 
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I see your issue, but still, this is no weekend swap out.

You will have to check the trans to TC adapter. I think you might be in luck there.

As for fitting the ZF 5 speed to your 400, slog your way through this:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-zf5-swap.html

Gary's Garagemahal (the Bullnose bible) - Bullnose Forum

It has to do with bell depth, pilot bearing, clutch, starter and a host of other things that need to be massaged.
 
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