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milje
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- 38
- Location
- Wakefield, MI
- Vehicle Year
- 2004
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 5.4
- Transmission
- Automatic
I was talking to a guy at work, and in the course of the conversation he offered me a NP435 trans, NP205 t-case, D44 solid front axle, and a 351W, all in a 1978 Ford so everything important is there. Says the motor smokes a little bit, but otherwise everything is in good condition. Really good price, he is trying to get rid of some old trucks.
I wanted to swap in a manual tranny and t-case into my F150, but with that stuff I can build it just about exactly how I want it. Probably go carb, the truck isn't a daily driver, mostly a hunting truck/mild wheeler.
What do you guys think? My drivetrain is getting tired, 158,000 miles on it I believe all original, was never told anything was replaced. I don't know how much more than AODE has left in it, the motor leaks about a quart of oil a week, front end I guess is OK but if I'm going to tear into it I'd swap in the straight axle.
Should I go for it?
I wanted to swap in a manual tranny and t-case into my F150, but with that stuff I can build it just about exactly how I want it. Probably go carb, the truck isn't a daily driver, mostly a hunting truck/mild wheeler.
What do you guys think? My drivetrain is getting tired, 158,000 miles on it I believe all original, was never told anything was replaced. I don't know how much more than AODE has left in it, the motor leaks about a quart of oil a week, front end I guess is OK but if I'm going to tear into it I'd swap in the straight axle.
Should I go for it?
