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WyoJeeper · 01-06-2009, 04:39 PM

I just picked up my 85 F350 and it has a 5 speed in it not a 4 speed. Does anyone know when they put the ZF trannys in the Fords?
thanks

cadunkle · 01-06-2009, 06:42 PM

As far as I know '87 was the first year Ford used the ZF5. I swapped one into my '86, it's entirely a bolt-in deal.

TroyM · 01-06-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cadunkle

As far as I know '87 was the first year Ford used the ZF5. I swapped one into my '86, it's entirely a bolt-in deal.

not so sure about that, ive seen a few 87 f250s with 4 speeds

gilraine · 01-07-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TroyM

not so sure about that, ive seen a few 87 f250s with 4 speeds

my 87 was a 4 speed..

DieselSmokinYall · 01-07-2009, 12:32 PM

just go look at the tag on the tranny it should say, if theres still a tag

zf started in 1988 from what i remember, it probably was swapped in at one time for the OD gear

EDIT: look here
http://classicbroncos.com/tranny-zf.shtml

thejon2524 · 01-07-2009, 12:52 PM

87 was the begining of the zf's. However ,You could still order a truck with a t-18 four speed as an option up until 96.

01-06-2009, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
WyoJeeper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1040 Location: Oregon Posts: 432	ZF 5 speed? I just picked up my 85 F350 and it has a 5 speed in it not a 4 speed. Does anyone know when they put the ZF trannys in the Fords? thanks

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DieselSmokinYall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101345 Location: NW WA Posts: 312	just go look at the tag on the tranny it should say, if theres still a tag zf started in 1988 from what i remember, it probably was swapped in at one time for the OD gear EDIT: look here http://classicbroncos.com/tranny-zf.shtml __________________ 88 Ranger on Rockwells Build [url]http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=705641[/url] 04 cummins, built :smokin: Last edited by DieselSmokinYall; 01-07-2009 at 12:38 PM.

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thejon2524 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123773 Location: NE PA Posts: 170	87 was the begining of the zf's. However ,You could still order a truck with a t-18 four speed as an option up until 96. Last edited by thejon2524; 01-07-2009 at 12:54 PM.

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01-06-2009, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
cadunkle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 110845 Posts: 49	As far as I know '87 was the first year Ford used the ZF5. I swapped one into my '86, it's entirely a bolt-in deal.