95 F350 Frame Swap to 96 F-Superduty.

[Dirtleg]

I here to warn you the E4OD is disappointing and may well re-ignite your caring. That was the case for me having had a PSD/ZF5 first, and a PSD E350 second.

There's no factory parking brake that bolts onto this Dana 80. The housing ends are different for 99+. I have seen a custom pinion brake done before though.

I have been beating on an E4OD for almost 19 years now. No idea when it was installed, it is a Ford Reman, and truck is sitting at 285k currently. When I bought my 93 F350 IDI in 07', I added a tru-cool trans cooler. Pulled heavy with it through the mountains many times. Keep it cool, it will last better than they are given credit for.

And my manual trans frustrations are because of crap sellers. Last one I tried to buy in September, 90 F350 4x4 sitting for a decade, not running. On my way to pick it up, trailer in tow, dude texts me and doubles the price from $1500 to 3k. For a non running, no idea if the tranny needs rebuilt etc etc.. After days of communication. I was giving him his original asking price so not like I was low balling the guy. Seems everyone with a OBS ZF5 thinks it's gold here lately. If one drops into my lap for the right $$ I'll grab it but I am done actively looking.

When I said I knew where a factory E-brake is, I was referring to the drive line mounted drum that came on these trucks originally

 

[u2slow]

When I said I knew where a factory E-brake is, I was referring to the drive line mounted drum that came on these trucks originally

As you probably know, that assembly bolts on like a tcase.

If you choose the NP205 as your tcase, there are aftermarket kits for those to have a driveshaft brake.

 

[Dirtleg]

As you probably know, that assembly bolts on like a tcase.

If you choose the NP205 as your tcase, there are aftermarket kits for those to have a driveshaft brake.

Thanks for the heads up. I knew there would be some fabrication even with the factory brake but was unaware of the 205 kit availability.

 

[Dirtleg]

Today's progress involved degreasing and pressure washing the new chassis. No pictures because it was cold enough out that I was freezing and just wanted to finish.

But man was it nasty. Paint came off in the very nasty areas and the metal underneath is spotless. So that's a good sign. Going to need to get primer in those areas before Saturday as rain is expected.

Also learned the big rear tank is plastic. I was unaware they made a plastic rear tank. Front is metal. On my 93 the front tank is plastic, rear metal. Considering swapping the plastic rear to the 93 so it has 2 plastic tanks. Wouldn't that be something.

 

[KansasIDI]

Also learned the big rear tank is plastic. I was unaware they made a plastic rear tank. Front is metal. On my 93 the front tank is plastic, rear metal. Considering swapping the plastic rear to the 93 so it has 2 plastic tanks. Wouldn't that be something.

The frame width and fuel tank mounting vary greatly between cab and chassis and pickup trucks.

 

[Dirtleg]

The frame width and fuel tank mounting vary greatly between cab and chassis and pickup trucks.

Yeah I have noticed that since posting. But imagine 2 tanks that won't rust out on the same truck. What a world we live in.

 

[Dirtleg]

Well since we've had good weather this week I was able to do more work on the truck frame. I degreased and pressure washed everything again, then set it on the trailer, flipped it over, and did the underside again.

Some needle scaling and then primer on the underside and anywhere I could reach with the spray gun. Still needs more prep and primer but that will be done when I flip it back over again.

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But alas the weather has finally caught up with me. Going to have to move this indoors moving forward. That means I have to clean my shop. I need to clean it but man I don't enjoy it.

Stay tuned.

 

[Dirtleg]

Frame is painted. Hope it was warm enough to cure properly. We'll find out here in a while.

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