Transmisson question

[performancelaw]

Does anyone know if the six speed out of the newer diesel 7.3 will bolt to a 94 idi ? If so anything I should know ?

 

[tractorman86]

it will not bolt directly on. IIRC the top two boltholes are way off, the member that did it said it was a whole lot of work for little gain, i think it was Bigredtruck that did it but i can't be certain. personally i would love to do it but those are EXPENSIVE

 

[performancelaw]

I'm wanting to do a swap from the junk e4od that's burnt up. Can seem to find a zf 5 any where.

 

[dsltech83]

you can probably get a good rebuilt e4od for the price of the zf6 and getting it put in the truck- especially if you r&i the trans yourself

 

[itsacrazyasian]

I'm wanting to do a swap from the junk e4od that's burnt up. Can seem to find a zf 5 any where.

What about billy?

the problem with the zf is the mixmatch of clutch parts and the damn fluid cooler.

 

[hesutton]

You can't use the trans adaptor plate with the ZF6 and without that plate, the top two bolt holes are not going to bolt to the block. Plus, like IACA said, the fluid cooler, flywheel and clutch would have to be a custom deal. JayBee was the member who did the swab on his IDI, but he's a professional fabricator, not your average do-it-yourself'er.

Plus, all that work and you really only gain a granny gear. Ever see the pattern at the top of a ZF6 shifter? L, 1, 2, 3, 4, OD. That's a ton of work to get a "low" gear under 1st.

Heath