05-11-2009, 08:15 AM
Ok guys, I'm looking to find out what kind of 5 speed tranny's and 4wd transfer cases were put in Ford fullsize trucks and the fullsize bronco. Basically any 5 speed and 4wd t-case combo that was put behind a 302 V8.
I'm doing research etc in preperation for a possible V8 conversion in a Bronco II, and since I've never owned a Ford fullsize, I've never really paid attention to what kinda drivetrain they had in em! So I figured some of you fella's would certainly know!
There have been very few 5-speed V8 Bronco II conversions done, because the normal method is to get a T-5 World Class tranny from a Mustang, get an Advance Adaptors kit, and adapt it to fit the standard t-case. The idea is that then you don't have to modify the driveline. This is however, a veryy expensive way to go, which puts most people off!
There are 4 major problems with this idea.
1- The Advance Adaptor kit costs about a grand.
2- Advance Adaptors apparently doesn't make the adaptor anymore.
3- The idea is good, but some people report having to modify their driveline anyway, depending on the placement of the V8.
4- The T-5 tranny has a notoriously weak 1st and 5th gear, and doesn't tend to like over about 300hp. In a truck where I'll be off-roading and possibly towing, there will be even more stresses and strains on it, and I don't want to blow a gear out on the thing.
The only advantage I can find for the T-5 over a Ford fullsize tranny and t-case is that the T-5 is supposed to shift a bit better than the other manual trannys, and while thats probably true, cost and reliability are more of a concern to me, especially considering that at the end of the day this is a truck, not a Mustang! It sounds like modifying driveshafts is cheaper and a lot easier than getting the adaptor.
The only other criteria I have is that I would prefer that the t-case had an electronic pushbutton shift option. My Bronco II has this, and I know some of the fullsize Broncos had this so I'm guessing this would be possible to get!
Thanks!
I'm doing research etc in preperation for a possible V8 conversion in a Bronco II, and since I've never owned a Ford fullsize, I've never really paid attention to what kinda drivetrain they had in em! So I figured some of you fella's would certainly know!
There have been very few 5-speed V8 Bronco II conversions done, because the normal method is to get a T-5 World Class tranny from a Mustang, get an Advance Adaptors kit, and adapt it to fit the standard t-case. The idea is that then you don't have to modify the driveline. This is however, a veryy expensive way to go, which puts most people off!
There are 4 major problems with this idea.
1- The Advance Adaptor kit costs about a grand.
2- Advance Adaptors apparently doesn't make the adaptor anymore.
3- The idea is good, but some people report having to modify their driveline anyway, depending on the placement of the V8.
4- The T-5 tranny has a notoriously weak 1st and 5th gear, and doesn't tend to like over about 300hp. In a truck where I'll be off-roading and possibly towing, there will be even more stresses and strains on it, and I don't want to blow a gear out on the thing.
The only advantage I can find for the T-5 over a Ford fullsize tranny and t-case is that the T-5 is supposed to shift a bit better than the other manual trannys, and while thats probably true, cost and reliability are more of a concern to me, especially considering that at the end of the day this is a truck, not a Mustang! It sounds like modifying driveshafts is cheaper and a lot easier than getting the adaptor.
The only other criteria I have is that I would prefer that the t-case had an electronic pushbutton shift option. My Bronco II has this, and I know some of the fullsize Broncos had this so I'm guessing this would be possible to get!
Thanks!
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