Since my auto tranny is going and i really wanted a manual tranny when i got this truck, how hard would the swap be?

I know i would need to following:
- transmission for a 4wd
- ECM
- clutch pedal assembly
- clutch reservoir
- steering column for a manual

anything else i am forgetting?

Questions so far:
1. How hard would this swap be?
2. Would the ECM have to be out of a '97 4.0 manual with 4wd or could it be out of a 2wd 4.0 '97?
3. Could it be done in a day with 2 or 3 guys working on it?
4. Would a 4.0 SOHC tranny bolt up to a 4.0 OHV engine?


discuss.....

 

Good thread maurice. If my tranny ever goes I want to do the same thing. But I only know about what you have stated already and the questions I have are also the same as yours.

So really this was a BUMP.

 

i doubt it would be hard.....proabably easier than going from a manual to an auto.......

 

Not that hard, don't forget the fly wheel and xfer case, plus a drive shaft (maybe)

 

since you have 35's DO NOT get a stock clutch.

 

got the flywheel on my list to get......

i will be able to keep my electric t-case.....

driveshafts will be the same since my 1 piece driveshaft came off a manual truck.....

i have money figured in for a SPEC clutch......
do you have a link to one? i have $225 figured for a new clutch kit....is that enough?

 

hmm 225? that is what i paid for a stock one. i am not sure on the price. i think it was around $400 maybe 300?

just it will be worth it. i put the stocker in and it sucks. that is what i need to upgrade.

 

i think its $350ish for a spec 2 i could be wrong...

btw dont forget your sub console will not work

 

the one thing to consider is i have 4.56 gears and you have 4.10 gears........

do you have a link to a SPEC clutch? Summit doesn't have them, but they do have a high performance clutch for $350....

is this a good one:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

 

yea i know....i am getting ready to PM someone about it to see if they want it....

 

yea i know but even with 4.56s it would suck. the centforce's are nice. i have one in my old ranger and it is great.

i would get centerforce over the spec.

 

sweet thanks!

 

I'd be willing to trade if you want. i'd like to have one of those. Let me know.

 

Dont forget a manaul gauge cluster....unless you are ok with the P-R-N-D-2-1 being there

 

that wont bother me for a while....unless i can find a grey Ranger or cluster that doesn't have them....

i actually think i there is just a cover that goes there in the manual clusters......i am going to a yard tomorrow during lunch to pull some parts, i will have to try and get that....

 

Will your old auto tranny bolt up to my '01 4.0?

Brenton

 

i PM'd you Brenton....

 

yeah, the auto part just clips out of the cluster, and the manual thing is just a little cover that clips in.

its super easy to change.

 

sweet! i am going to grab one tomorrow......hopefully the yard i am going to at lunch will have a couple....

 

if they don't have any im going to assume you could order one from ford.

hell, you could just use some electrical tape and cardboard if you had to.