Brader18

I found a shop that will do the conversion for me but they want me to bring the transmission with the truck. What transmission is the best option. Truck is 2wd and has a 5.0 I keep seeing things that gear or band driven speed sensors and with or without pto covers. I have no idea what the best option is.

BLDTruth

There are only two options for 5 speeds, both manual transmissions - the M5OD found in the F150, or the ZF5 found in F250/F350 of this era. The M5OD is a light duty tranny that is much more comfortable to drive (often found behind the 302 and 300 in the F150), the ZF5 is a heavy duty tranny with a granny gear designed to haul/tow. If you google around you will find lots of info on both. If you choose the ZF5 (I wouldn't, but if you do), make sure to get one with a small block ford bolt pattern - there are diesel and big block variants.

There's more to it than just swapping in a tranny - driveshaft, crossmember, and wiring all has to be taken into consideration. If you current truck is an automatic, you'll need to include pedal assembly and hydraulics, steering column, and tunnel cover to the list, along with computer and wiring. Possibly some other things I can't think of off of the top of my head.

Steve83

What exactly is wrong with the current transmission? Generally, the best option is always maintenance - not redesigning or modifying.

There is no absolute "best". If there's a "best" for your particular situation, only you can know what that is - we don't know you, or your situation. If you can explain why you think you need a 5sp, we might be able to offer some advise.