All diesels with 4 sppeds have hydraulic clutches, except early 83 trucks
4 speed to ZF5 swap
- Thread starter 85rollback
- Start date
It took me 8 hours to swap ZF5s and rebuild the driveline brake on my service truck, when I ZF swapped my 86 I also swapped a 7.3 in, with performance parts, so that whole deal took me awhile…
They aren’t my favorite shifting transmission, but they seem to be fine, I like them alright…
IMO yes. I like how the 4 speeds shift and how the 5 speeds cruise, only been around a few automatic IDI trucks, not a big fan, seems like they have their issues, but if the right truck came along and otherwise had an E4OD, I wouldn’t hesitate…
C6 seems horrible behind a diesel… worst of all worlds if you ask me…
I prefer to control all my own shifts, even driving in stop and go bumper to bumper traffic, I’d still probably take the manual. But I’m pretty young, my tune might change someday…
94turbocrewcab-lb
Full Access Member
The parts kit I found has an unknown amount of miles..but the guy said it has zero shaft play and ran mint before being pulled. It’s been out for 2 months. Out of a 1997
BlindAmbition
Full Access Member
97 is nice, should be a ZF5 S5-47, probably mid ratio as well. 5.15:1 first I think instead of 4.14:1. Make sure it is from a diesel, 460 housing won't fit without drilling holes in it
Jesus Freak
Full Access Member
You got this.
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
I sure am.
That must be one that I haven't come across yet. All the ones I've seen had hydraulic clutches. I know that some of them were 1983s. They just must have not been early enough.
I’ve only seen one, it had an unsynchronized granny gear, rather than the synched 4:1 known in the later versions. Also had mechanical linkage for the clutch, like a gasser.
94turbocrewcab-lb
Full Access Member
How reliable are the zf5?
I was chatting with my wife and figured every 7.3 I’ve owned has has a transmission rebuild..luckily they were all before I bought it. Now this current e4od is my first to fail. But I know it had issues about 13 years ago which is the first time I saw it. I bought it 8 years later.
I was chatting with my wife and figured every 7.3 I’ve owned has has a transmission rebuild..luckily they were all before I bought it. Now this current e4od is my first to fail. But I know it had issues about 13 years ago which is the first time I saw it. I bought it 8 years later.
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
I would add to shift it like a truck, not a race car. My theory is that I don't force mine to shift, I just guide the shifter into the next gear.
94turbocrewcab-lb
Full Access Member
Hey one more question..do I need to change out my starter? I read a few write ups and they said you have to get a manual starter. But I can’t seem to find one for a manual. I just replaced it with a gear reduction starter and hate to have to swap it out. But I will if needed
Old Goat
Full Access Member
That`s a new one. Never heard of auto and manual Starters.
Only one starter that goes both ways.
I use Power Master 9050.
Goat
Only one starter that goes both ways.
I use Power Master 9050.
Goat
94turbocrewcab-lb
Full Access Member
Perfect timing for when I checked!
I read about that on the ford truck forums.
One other question..did you guys tear down and rebuild your zf5 or just buy one that someone said was good and put it in?
I read about that on the ford truck forums.
One other question..did you guys tear down and rebuild your zf5 or just buy one that someone said was good and put it in?
I just make sure it goes through all the gears while spinning the input shaft by hand.
Transmission in my crew cab is out of a '88f350 with unknown history to me. Put several thousand miles on it with no issue. Just changed the fluid.
Transmission in my crew cab is out of a '88f350 with unknown history to me. Put several thousand miles on it with no issue. Just changed the fluid.
Similar threads
