vivacolombia
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- Location
- Bogota, Colombia
- Vehicle Year
- 1966
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- Automatic
Hi,
I currently have a carbed 2.8 with duraspark ignition and no ECU. It's mated to a C3 autobox. The C3 runs off the carburetor's vacuum and its got a kickdown cable. That's all in terms of inputs. Its an RWD truck.
I'd like to upgrade to a more modern 4/5 speed transmission. I could get a 5r55w from a 4.0 Explorer.
What would I need to make the 5r55w work with the 2.8?
Will the 2.8 flywheel work? Mines got 6 bolts, the Explorer's got 8, so I can't use that one.
I understand the 4.0 is putting out a lot more torque than the 2.8 so I'm expecting the 5r55w account for that in terms of gear ratios. Would that be an issue?
Would the 4WD 5r55w work in a RWD truck?
Happy to hear thoughts on this.
Thanks!
I currently have a carbed 2.8 with duraspark ignition and no ECU. It's mated to a C3 autobox. The C3 runs off the carburetor's vacuum and its got a kickdown cable. That's all in terms of inputs. Its an RWD truck.
I'd like to upgrade to a more modern 4/5 speed transmission. I could get a 5r55w from a 4.0 Explorer.
What would I need to make the 5r55w work with the 2.8?
Will the 2.8 flywheel work? Mines got 6 bolts, the Explorer's got 8, so I can't use that one.
I understand the 4.0 is putting out a lot more torque than the 2.8 so I'm expecting the 5r55w account for that in terms of gear ratios. Would that be an issue?
Would the 4WD 5r55w work in a RWD truck?
Happy to hear thoughts on this.
Thanks!