ZF 5 Swap - 1976 F150, 2wd, 300 six, part 6: Project wrap-up

Project is largely done, just a bit of tinkering left. We go for a test drive!

[@brittblanton8342]

Thanks for the update Pete the truck truck and transmission seems to be doing great, take care and stay safe 👍

[@farmerpete]

Thank you.

[@eric_seguin]

That is one COOL truck. Thank you for showing this to us.

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!

[@geesss8675]

Engine sounds amazing

[@farmerpete]

Thank you.

[@frankthinnes6988]

Awesome job. Mr. Pete. I have a 1979 F 150 same color as that tailgate.Those old trucks are headturners. Lots of people like those years.

[@farmerpete]

Thank you. Those 73-79 Fords were great trucks.

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

Man yeah Mr Pete, that project turned out great! Sure sounds like thr zf5 is a great compliment to the 300. Looking fwd to seeing the ole girl back in setvie with the transfer tank!! Csnt wait to hear about the 20 year review on the Vermeer!! Thank you sir for bringing us along!! 😁😁👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Nelson! It felt really good to drive the old girl around a bit.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

That’s some great work right there. Long live the Ford… 👍

[@farmerpete]

Thank you!

[@CliftonLehman]

I love stick shift

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Seems to be running and driving great- nice work! If you are like me, it will be years before you finish the last odds and ends LOL

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Chris! Yes, with the odds and ends I’m like you. 😁

[@matthewbarnes7075]

Love it! I recently built a 300 and put it in my truck. Four wheel drive so a little different. Tip for the wise don't try and put long tube headers on it, its a pain! Have a good one man, I really appreciate your videos.

[@farmerpete]

Thanks. They're a great engine.

[@banditfarmer1900]

A little new stuff for the old Ford and I'll Bet that 5th gear over drive really makes a big difference on the RPM's when she is on the road and maybe it will save money on gas now. Now I bet you feel like your back home driving it to town ! Bandit

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Bandit! The ZF shifts really smooth. Great to have the old girl back on the road.

[@banditfarmer1900]

@@farmerpete I dont know about you but I really dont like working on the newer cars and trucks, There made so you really cant work on them. Mid 90's and back you can do about anything to them without too much of a problem but this new stuff is a joke ! My GF's 2014 Chrysler mini van just had the trans go out and to change it requires the engine trans and the whole sub frame to come out to change it , What a joke ! At least with your old Ford truck you can do anything you want to it engine and trans and it will work. Too bad they dont build them like that anymore ! Bandit

[@SoybeanFarmer3300]

I have to wonder what did the RPM drop back to in fifth gear?

[@farmerpete]

Runs down the road at about 2100 rpm. Very similar to the old 4 speed with the 3.00 gears. 5th gear in this transmission is 0.76 overdrive. 4.11 rear end gears with 0.76 overdrive (4.11 X 0.76 = 3.12) would be the same as direct drive, like 4th gear in the old transmission, with 3.12 rear end gears. Hope that makes sense! Thanks SBF.