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Old 05-31-2014, 09:53 PM
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I have a 1987 F150 XLT-Lariat 2WD with a 4speed manual transmission. Does anyone know if the 4speed can be swapped out for a 5speed?
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Yea, I did it to mine.
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Im looking for a 4spd to get rid of my 5 spd.
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Originally Posted by walker_rmft
Im looking for a 4spd to get rid of my 5 spd.
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What are you trying to accomplish by converting to a 4speed?
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What are you trying to accomplish by converting to a 4speed?
1) granny low
2) cast iron case
3) easy to tear down and rebuild
4) cheap
5) strenght
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I prefer the 4spd that has OD
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For what im doing i dont need over drive this truck is going to get hi with some big tires and never touch pavement. I need a strong torquy setup
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I'm interested in replacing my 4speed for a 5speed with the hope of better gas mileage. Any thoughts?
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Where is everyone at with the 4spds
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I liked my TOD 4 speed.
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