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So unfortunately due to price and overall labor/ parts that are involved im pretty sure im going to switch over to Automatic. I was in traffic the other night downtown for about n hour and that just about sealed the deal, ive been shifting for 8 years im over it.
So im not going to switch out columns and i want to stay 2wd. so im thinking 2wd trans outta a mountaineer with a floor shifter?
So im not going to switch out columns and i want to stay 2wd. so im thinking 2wd trans outta a mountaineer with a floor shifter?
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honestly that was something i was debating...way down the road but it wsa be much easier to just find a 4x4 4r70w than a 2wd. I need to go to the JY soon and start pullin parts..but i need some money first lol.
I still havent even sat down and made a complete parts list. hopin to do that this week. also hopin to have all the top end and accesory parts washed and cleaned up. Now that Mal's skirts are finally done i got some time to do other stuff. Hoping to have engine completed by end of JAN. Gotta wait for Christmas for money and parts (gifts). Ill do my best to have some updated pics this week too.
As far as washing parts, i bought a big *** tupaware bin and put alot of the parts in there. Im figureing a cuncoction of Easy Off Oven cleaner, simple green, and water. Let em soak and then scrub and pressure was.. should do the trick. Just gotta remove all the sensors, vac hoses, etc. Getting dark at 630 now blows.
I still havent even sat down and made a complete parts list. hopin to do that this week. also hopin to have all the top end and accesory parts washed and cleaned up. Now that Mal's skirts are finally done i got some time to do other stuff. Hoping to have engine completed by end of JAN. Gotta wait for Christmas for money and parts (gifts). Ill do my best to have some updated pics this week too.
As far as washing parts, i bought a big *** tupaware bin and put alot of the parts in there. Im figureing a cuncoction of Easy Off Oven cleaner, simple green, and water. Let em soak and then scrub and pressure was.. should do the trick. Just gotta remove all the sensors, vac hoses, etc. Getting dark at 630 now blows.
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yea its an edge....runing into some questions on switchin to Auto since im manual now. IM not going thru all the trouble of swapping out columns. so hopefully a floor shifter will work out, long as it has the back up light switch and nuetral saftey switch. also need to install trans cooler and lines.. is that optional?
Leaning more towards a 2wd cuz I can always add the transfer case later cuz an SAS is waaayyy down the road if at all, if i get a 2wd then my drive shaft should match up. a 4wd id pull one from the JY.
4wd i would have to use a manual shifter not an electric one since i highly doubt my truck is prewired for electronic 4wd transfer case.
also benefit is not haveing to rewire the trans wiring harnes for the manual. im just adding up all the pros and cons. coming out with way more pros.
Leaning more towards a 2wd cuz I can always add the transfer case later cuz an SAS is waaayyy down the road if at all, if i get a 2wd then my drive shaft should match up. a 4wd id pull one from the JY.
4wd i would have to use a manual shifter not an electric one since i highly doubt my truck is prewired for electronic 4wd transfer case.
also benefit is not haveing to rewire the trans wiring harnes for the manual. im just adding up all the pros and cons. coming out with way more pros.
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The reverse lights switch and the park/neutral safety switch are part of the Digital Transmission Range Sensor down on the 4R70W. If you want a floor shifter, that's understandable but it's not easier than swapping columns IMO.
For trans temp control, the Explorer 5.0 has both a radiator heat exchanger and an aux transmission cooler in series. Your Ranger manual radiator does not have the heat exchanger.
Your 2WD truck is not wired for an electric t-case.
For trans temp control, the Explorer 5.0 has both a radiator heat exchanger and an aux transmission cooler in series. Your Ranger manual radiator does not have the heat exchanger.
Your 2WD truck is not wired for an electric t-case.
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no def one project. thanks bob i though i was right on most of that stuff.
i have a chiltons manual for the exp 5.0 and the auto column has that brake pressure shift lock thing built in. i dunno if my truck would be wired for that. ill have to look into it a bit more but im def goin with auto.
im sure i could grab a reg console shifter out of a taurus/stang or something and mod that to fit.
i have a chiltons manual for the exp 5.0 and the auto column has that brake pressure shift lock thing built in. i dunno if my truck would be wired for that. ill have to look into it a bit more but im def goin with auto.
im sure i could grab a reg console shifter out of a taurus/stang or something and mod that to fit.
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yeah it really sucks here when its dark at 4:30 in the winter. so I leave for work in the dark and get home in the dark, and I have no windows at work...fun.
Be sure when using simple green on aluminum you rinse with plenty of clean water. that stuff can start breaking the aluminum down if not. They do make some special aircraft simple green cleaner thats not harsh on aluminum parts etc.
Be sure when using simple green on aluminum you rinse with plenty of clean water. that stuff can start breaking the aluminum down if not. They do make some special aircraft simple green cleaner thats not harsh on aluminum parts etc.
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IIRC, the brake/shift interlock just unbolts and unplugs.
Be sure to take the columns out with the front wheels pointed straight ahead and install the same way. Don't rotate the steering wheel relative to the column or the clockspring could be out of "time" with the steering on reassembly and break.
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ok cool appriciate it. Prolly just use a heavy duty degreaser cleaner than and not chance it ya know.
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I think either of these will work but don't know for sure:
Trick Flow Specialties TFS-25000
Walbro 5CA249-2
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yea simple bolt on's for me really.. so i think my pump will be fine.
forgive my ignorance but with the 4r70w/ AODE that is an Electronic shifting transmission not a cable shift correct? and the column just sends the signal.
def turning Auto not manual. 250 for complete auto setup from JY between. trans, torque converter (flexplate i already have), steering column. VS. manual is gonna be waay more by the time i add up flywheel clutch slave trans, wiring etc.
forgive my ignorance but with the 4r70w/ AODE that is an Electronic shifting transmission not a cable shift correct? and the column just sends the signal.
def turning Auto not manual. 250 for complete auto setup from JY between. trans, torque converter (flexplate i already have), steering column. VS. manual is gonna be waay more by the time i add up flywheel clutch slave trans, wiring etc.
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