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Old 12-26-2009, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rcounts View Post
Most difficult of all jobs I've done? In recent years, probably converting my 86 F250 from a T-19 4-speed to a ZF 5-speed. Did it without removing the engine - or even the turbo. Had to jack the cab up 3"-4".
Really? I yanked a worn-out NP435 out of an 84 F250 4x4 and replaced it with a built C6 without having to lift the cab. I did also lift the truck and do a straight axle swap, plus it was on 35s.
It was a small block bell C6, I don't know how much that really changes things though. I just figured the floor pan was essentially the same through 96, so the ZF would have fit. Never really had hands-on experience with the IDI engines though.
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