Which parts truck do I need?

[Justinlogue5_0]

Hello To All! My father has a 96 Explorer 2wd V8 (5.0) with auto tranny. He is wanting to put in a 5 speed instead. What would be my best donor vehichle to find the parts he needs? As in peddles,tranny, flywheel, etc... Thanks!

 

[gmanpaint]

Find a same year manual EX for everything but the trans. The manual ZF 5 speed will have to come out of an F-150. Check an F-150 forum for the trans specs. There are a couple threads here about that trans swap, but I haven't seen any specifics on the trans year/numbers.

 

[snoranger]

The F150 never came with a ZF. It came with an M5od-r2. The Zf came in the F250-350.

 

[gmanpaint]

Hmm, since there was never a 5 sp manual offered for the EX/Mounty 5.0, I know that the 5 sp man used for this swap came from a Ford pickup truck. I just assumed it was from the F-150. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Justinlogue5_0]

Sooo, I need parts from a manual ex, and the tranny from a F150?

 

[Glen4X4]

Sooo, I need parts from a manual ex, and the tranny from a F150?

Yes but be prepared for custom work to be done. If you search the site there is a write up on this with a 4wd v8 Ex.

 

[Justinlogue5_0]

Ok Thanks!

 

[Turdle]

Don't forget to add tuning and a programmer into the budget, as custom tuning will also be needed to eliminate the transmission functions from the PCM program.

 

[Turdle]

On your 96 the speed sensor is in the transmission, which may throw yet another wrench into the cogs--