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Old 06-30-2011, 11:44 AM
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Also I priced all the parts needed for the conversion from my local junkyard and the total was $476. Does that seem about right ?
damn thats cheap
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They got some good deals but I have to pull off the all the parts. Pain in the @$$
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Not as cheap as I could get it but decent price with warranty.
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Originally Posted by 1989-FORD-F150
i have two more questions. 1 what year/models have the Zf5 trans. that would bolt right up to my truck and i was told that a front ttb axle from any year will work is that true? thanks
Anyone know?
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Very rare to find an F150 with the ZF, you'll have to look at 250s with the 4.9, 5.0 or 5.8. I think they started in '88. Axle '80-'96.
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Thanks Sean you've been tons of help
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Originally Posted by Just call me Sean
Very rare to find an F150 with the ZF, you'll have to look at 250s with the 4.9, 5.0 or 5.8. I think they started in '88. Axle '80-'96.
X2 on that. but i would look for a 92 or newer axle. if you can find one with the 6 bolt outter lock hubs they are better. STAY away from the 86-88 or 89 axles the outter locks are junk and a pain.
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What model/years would have the 6 bolt outter lock hubs
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i'm not real sure on that, frmo the years i've had and reading on here it was kinda like whatever ford got in the mail that day went on the truck.

i know guys with 95's that had 3 bolts but my 92 had 6 bolts, my 86 had 6 bolts but my bros 85 and my dads 84 both had 3 bolts.

according to warn hubs site
87- and early 88 WARN makes no hubs to fit, they have a flange mount hub.

and if the truck had 3 bolt mounting you have to order a special kit from them.

and they said about the fulltime 4x4 hubs but i've never seen one of those on a ford.
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Oh yeah, '87-'89 axles are harder to find parts for from what everyone else says.


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