questions abt a e4od - zf swap...

[ejmfire530]

First off is it worth it??? Second off what all would consist of doing this? Is there a writeup on this do I just need a zf tranny bolt up and go or what?? My truck is a 94 7.3 non turbo idi but I am going to be putting an 093 ats turbo setup in soon as I get the exhaust situated

 

[gunz]

I was going to go the same route, but I have recently started appreciating the E4OD trans.

 

[performancelaw]

Yes the swap is well worth it ! You'll feel like you have added horses. I just did mine and love it. You'll need the fly wheel , clutch etc , clutch pedal assy , master cylinder , slave cylinder and the line that goes between them. And if course the tranny. You may have to shorten or lengthen the drive shaft ? Once you.get the tranny in there you'll have to bypass the natural safety. I used a jumper wire and just crossed it until the truck started. Then I cut the two wires and put them together. Both the auto and five speed use the same starter. It's pretty easy. If you and a buddy get on it. You can have it done in a days time. Good luck. You'll enjoy the truck more once you do it.

 

[snaponprofile]

If you tow, its well worth it. If you don't like shifting alot and just use it as a daily driver, its probably not worth it. I guess I was a rare case because I got a new clutch kit and flywheel, new master, new clutch pedal assembly, used 4x4 ZF5 transmission, driveshafts, crossmember, skidplates, slave cylinder, pressure line, and clutch fork all for $1150 total. Then I sold my E4OD as a package with everything else for $1250.

But I love my truck as manual MUCH better, and if you prefer manual its much better and much more fun.

 

[pacaman]

What about going the other way. I love my truck but I have a bum knee on the clutch side. I am considering a ZF5 to E4OD swap. I mainly use the truck for towing a 30' 5th wheel and a 24' goose neck (approx GVW 12k) it is a 4x4 and 3.55 rear. Should I be thinking about this swap or sell it and replace it with an automatic truck?