Turbo 4.9 ZF5 Swap Part 2

[@randypeacock8062]

Clutch is easy should be a 2inch dimpled circle in firewall pop it out lines up with factory clutch pedal also happens to be same size as clutch master cylinder. Then add a stud to factory clutch pedal that's how I did mines works great!

[@cadenmcnamar6704]

I love the vice grip garage quotes haha 😂

[@martinjay5906]

Cool clutch

[@lifeenhancements9595]

This build is just awesome. I wish your channel would blow up cause I want the world to know how capable these old ford's are! Hey, did you fix the oil leak? Maybe check the crank bolts. The ones for the flywheel. Freiburger had a 351w that had an oil leak coming from on of those holes. Maybe worth a look. Goodluck!

[@jimsmirh2406]

Looks like everything if falling right back into place man.

[@WastedPaycheckGarage]

Was smooth sailing up until I went to put the transfer case in. Turns out I need an NP205 transfer case in order to clear everything, I have 3 transfer cases and none of them are right! Currently waiting to hear back from my local transmission shop to see if they have one laying around they can rebuild for me, I guess he has 70+ cores so I’m hoping he calls me this week

[@pm270100]

@@WastedPaycheckGarage what case did you have pls

[@WastedPaycheckGarage]

Turns out my old one was a 205, the crossmember was wrong (a previous owner swapped this engine and transmission in). I ended up fabricating a new crossmember and using the 205. Having it rebuilt right now. The one that came with the transmission was a BW1356 and would not clear the frame rail.

[@pm270100]

@@WastedPaycheckGarage ok thanks well done

[@jimsmirh2406]

@@WastedPaycheckGarage Shoot yeah.

[@elbinhojoan536]

Your new flywheel is more bigger than older one??

[@WastedPaycheckGarage]

Same flywheel, just different style pressure plate and ceramic clutch

[@pugetlexus]

ceramic is a headache.... at least for my uses. on the early cabs, out west here i have never encountered a " pop- out" for a hydraulic clutch master cylinder. im putting together a 67 on an 88 f35 frame 4x. i may get the clutch master past the brake booster but may have to use wilwood remote master. we will see

[@colerippeon3903]

You have to rtv the oil pan just like you did. I used a one piece felpro on mine and no matter what i did, it would leak. Apparently felpro says to rtv around the rear main cap on non skirted blocks like a 300. If your block is skirted, as in the oil pan mating surface it totally flat, you dont need it.

[@bcubed72]

The oil pans on the later 4.9s have flat mating surfaces, and accommodate a one-piece gasket with metal grommets included. The older 4.9s/300s have raised metal around all the bolt holes, to center the cork gaskets. So, if you want to run a "new" gasket on an "old" pan, you have to file the mating surface smooth, or you WILL have leaks. (Or just run a new pan...the bolt holes are all the same.) I, of course, found this out about a week AFTER installing my engine! I'm losing 1QT/1500 mi, which is right on the bubble of making me want to pull the engine.

[@colerippeon3903]

@@bcubed72 i installed a later pan to use that style gasket. The old pan had the edges around the holes to center the cork gasket.

[@randypeacock8062]

Did you use stock transfercase shifter

[@WastedPaycheckGarage]

Yes, used the NP205 transfer case and shifter

[@randypeacock8062]

@@WastedPaycheckGarage what modifications where needed to make shifter work doing similar swap on 1978 f250 supercab

[@WastedPaycheckGarage]

I made my own linkage. Almost exactly like the original but had a bend in it and slightly different length. Very simple. Shifter bolted right on to the ZF

[@randypeacock8062]

@@WastedPaycheckGarage the the transmission I have isn't a zf5 it's a tremec t170 4speed manual with overdrive. It looks to be a little shorter than zf5. Rear section looks exactly like the zf5 though

[@randypeacock8062]

@@WastedPaycheckGarage it doesn't really have a low gear. matter of fact the gearing is almost identical to a c6

[@josefrobbins8781]

The lies we tell ourselves to keep us doing more than what is demanded haha. At least you didn't have to pull the whole engine and plumbing Lol, but like you said "now that the heavy lifting is done, it's time you use your brain."

[@joshwayne371]

Loos awesome man! What year zf5 did you go with?

[@WastedPaycheckGarage]

Thanks! It’s a 1989

[@Project-gr6zy]

Definitely report back on mpgs please, im doing an eaton 10 speed with 2.73 in the rear but its an od eaton

[@hondaatcfreak420]

I thought was crazy for wanting pick ol inline 6 and doing zf6 swap

[@Project-gr6zy]

@@hondaatcfreak420 well the 300 when maintained in my belief is the absolute 100 percent most durable and reliable gas engine in existance, putting a turbo and keeping boost low with low comp pistons i still say the same answer, plus they get crazy good mileage for being a big block (400 Cid with 2 less cyls) (can be bored 4.08 and stroked to 4.4 inches) so definitely big block territory considering adding 2 cyls with that bore and stroke will give 460.4 inches lol 😆 basically a cut down 460 big block at that point lol

[@hondaatcfreak420]

@@Project-gr6zy remember can't go wrong with water meth injection with boost 😂

[@Project-gr6zy]

@@hondaatcfreak420 cant go wrong with a regular cooler too, im working on doing an AC compressor cooled turbo cooler like the dodge demons cooler

[@hondaatcfreak420]

@@Project-gr6zy that would be cool.. I would love do flex fuel setup but I don't have e85 in my area