ZF 5 pics in a 80-86

[Diesel_brad]

does anyone have pics of a zf in a 86 down truck.( in the cab and under neith) And what did you do for the t-case and t-case shifter

 

[diesel4me2]

what pics do you need ? i have a zf in my 86 crew cab. let me know, it's starting to get dark here.

 

[Diesel_brad]

I basicly wanted to see how the trans shifter was positioned in the cab , being it is a straight shifter not like my t19 and the 87+ trucks had a different position for the t case lever, how did you get by this? Did you make a differnt bracket to run the 86 t case and keep lever in stock location? maybe a pic of that too

 

[F350farmboy]

Even though the shifter isnt bent like the T-19, mine has no interference with the straight shifter....even with a huge 7.3L piston as a shifter knob! It did however sit back a couple inches but the original transmission hump still fit after being "persuaded" with a BFH.

But this was done on a 2x4....but it should be the same up till the tailshaft of the tranny.

 

[Cheaper Jeeper]

I put a ZF-5 in mine and re-used the T-case that was behind the T-19. Problem solved.

 

[fastass350]

I put a ZF in one of my 85 Std cab pickups, used the stock 1345 t case, used the original t case shifter. I also used the original shift boot from the T19, only rotated it 180 degrees, drilled new holes in the floor pan, and cut the boot down a little to fit over the square part of the shifter. Also put different bolts into the shifter that had a smaller head, so the boot would fit better.

I'd take pics but the whole package is out of the truck right now. I would compare the shifter location to be the same as the 87 up trucks.

Hope it helps.

Chris

 

[diesel4me2]

i have a zf and a 1356 in mine. the truck was a 2wd auto when i got it.here how it looks now. i know its dirty, carpet is coming out soon and the weather just broke so i can vacuum it now. the wife gets all up in a tizzy when i take her vacuum out in the snow

 

[Diesel_brad]

What is the shifter out of? Looks like a t19 one.

 

[diesel4me2]

What is the shifter out of? Looks like a t19 one.

whatever autozone had on the shelf that day.

 

[Diesel_brad]

Not the T handle. The shifter thaat comes out the floor

 

[diesel4me2]

standard for the 1356. got it out of the junk yard. the adapter mechanism is about 350$ from ford.

 

[fastass350]

I think he's talking about the trans shifter. It does look like one from a T 19 being bent. Also looks like the T 19 shift boot as well no?

 

[Agnem]

Spill the beans. You have a CHROME shift LEVER. THAT is what they are asking.

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

I think he was serious.
I do like the chrome look tho.

 

[Diesel_brad]

Diesel4me2 hod dou you have the WTS lite on the left side of your steering colum? i would love to have a cubby like the gas trucks