i need an answer quick!! please!

[jakemprater]

oh so im looking at 2 trucks today. both 4.9L manuals, one is a 5speed one is a 4speed. both 8gen. i would rather have the 5speed but the one with the 4speed is a fair amount cheaper. both are 2wd. how hard is it to swap a m5od or zf in to repace the 4speed? would it be super easy or difficult. i would imagine you could just drop the old one off the bell housing and put in the new one in its place right? please help me! thanks guys!

 

[O'Rattlecan]

What prices are you looking at? Is it worth the cost of acquiring the new transmission and installing it?

Ryan

 

[jakemprater]

the 4spd is $800 the 5speed is $1900 lol yea i can get a tranny for a couple hundred.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

If the 4 speed runs and looks as good as the 5 speed. I would buy the 4 speed and keep it a 4 speed. Keep the extra money in your wallet.

 

[Beach66Bum]

The overdrive is nice to have though unless you're only city driving. What gears are in the rear ends of the trucks ?

 

[O'Rattlecan]

If the gear in the back of the 4 speed is around 3.55 or less, I'd stick with the 4 speed as well. I've driven a 4 speed with the 300, and it wasn't screaming with RPM on the highway.

Ryan

 

[SuperCab]

x3^ what they said. If the rear end isnt a 3.73 or 4.10 I'd just leave the 4 speed.

But to answer your question, it occurs to me m5od is not a removable belhousing... not sure...

 

[Fellro]

M5OD is a one piece trans, as is the ZF. That isn't a big issue though, as there are plenty available to hook up to the 300/302/351W. If you feel the need to go 5 speed with the cheaper one, I would recommend going to the ZF. Over all, it is a bolt in swap, with the typical little irritations.

 

[jakemprater]

ok, so it sounds to me like keeping it a 4speed isnt a bad thing. i guess ill just have to guage it. i think i would rather swap in a rear end than a tranny anyway. hmm... thanks for the input guys! yall are great and im very greatful to be a part of the FTF community! sounds cliche i know lol.
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[O'Rattlecan]

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Ryan