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- Manual
Ok, heres the story.
When I bought my truck ages ago, the input bearings were a little noisy.
Fast forward much abuse....
Output bearings are noisy, inputs are REALLY noisy, and 2nd and 3rd syncros are non-existant.
I changed my trany fluid again, and put some Lucas trans fix, it quieted it up, but its only a band-aid solution.
I had originally planned on rebuilding my trans, but I found a tranny from a 2007 Ford Ranger 4.0 4x4 with only 33 000 km for only 500 $ !!. I cant source rebuild parts that cheap even.
As my truck is a 94, there are a couple things I need to address, and would like some input from anyone who has done it, or has knowledge of the subject.
Here is what my research has found:
1.) The bolt patterns will be fine, the extra bolt hole in the HD will allow it to bolt to a 4.0 OHV motor:
2.)
The shift stubs are different, so I will just cut/weld to make my shifter fit:
3.) The HD has an OSS sensor hole...suggestions on plugging it? just use a sensor?
4.) I will change the rubber shift plugs for metal ones, Doorman #555-108
5.) I will use the clutch slave from my R1, as the slave cylinder on the HD trans has a different sized quick fitting.
6.) What should I used to plug the VSS sensor? just use a sensor again? cheaper alternative?
7.) The reverse light switch will connect straight to the trans as these are the same.
8.) This is the important one. The R1 has one extra connector that runs into the same trans harness on the car, and this is for the NSS (Neutral Safety Switch/Sensor). THIS IS NOT ON THE HD.....best way to bypass the NSS ???
Ill be sure to document everything when I do the swap, should be straight forward enough for anyone who can change a trans on their own anyway.
Cheers.
Nate
When I bought my truck ages ago, the input bearings were a little noisy.
Fast forward much abuse....
Output bearings are noisy, inputs are REALLY noisy, and 2nd and 3rd syncros are non-existant.
I changed my trany fluid again, and put some Lucas trans fix, it quieted it up, but its only a band-aid solution.
I had originally planned on rebuilding my trans, but I found a tranny from a 2007 Ford Ranger 4.0 4x4 with only 33 000 km for only 500 $ !!. I cant source rebuild parts that cheap even.
As my truck is a 94, there are a couple things I need to address, and would like some input from anyone who has done it, or has knowledge of the subject.
Here is what my research has found:
1.) The bolt patterns will be fine, the extra bolt hole in the HD will allow it to bolt to a 4.0 OHV motor:
2.)
The shift stubs are different, so I will just cut/weld to make my shifter fit:
3.) The HD has an OSS sensor hole...suggestions on plugging it? just use a sensor?
4.) I will change the rubber shift plugs for metal ones, Doorman #555-108
5.) I will use the clutch slave from my R1, as the slave cylinder on the HD trans has a different sized quick fitting.
6.) What should I used to plug the VSS sensor? just use a sensor again? cheaper alternative?
7.) The reverse light switch will connect straight to the trans as these are the same.
8.) This is the important one. The R1 has one extra connector that runs into the same trans harness on the car, and this is for the NSS (Neutral Safety Switch/Sensor). THIS IS NOT ON THE HD.....best way to bypass the NSS ???
Ill be sure to document everything when I do the swap, should be straight forward enough for anyone who can change a trans on their own anyway.
Cheers.
Nate