doing a manual swap need some help

[backwoodsboy]

Originally Posted by terryknight

transfer cases are the same, the front drive shaft is the same and i believe the rear is the same as well

as for clutches valair, luk, and southbend make them

Terry, IIRC the ZF-5 housing is shorter than that of a E40D. As far as I know the front drive shaft has to be shortened, and the rear lengthened.

To the OP, you're transfer-case will work with the ZF.

[madpogue]

^^^^ But now you mention it, there's a linkage plate for the t-case lever that's (IIRC) shorter on the ZF5 installation than on the E4OD. T-case shifting will be wonky if you use the wrong linkage. IIRC, some guys have just fabricated the longer/shorter one as needed; it's just a plate of steel about 6" long with a hole at each end.

[terryknight]

Originally Posted by backwoodsboy

Terry, IIRC the ZF-5 housing is shorter than that of a E40D. As far as I know the front drive shaft has to be shortened, and the rear lengthened.

it is but not enough to make a difference i think it's about 1/4" or 1/2"

[forttravis]

what about eliminateing the electronics on the master cylinder period i really dont want the safety crap. the drive shafts you guys say have to cut down or did i read that wrong. and here is a off question a 3 in down pipe do i have to beat in the cab or will it fit without. i am at this point right now. i am waiting on the parts i need and will be ready for the trans to go in and hope fully get my pcm flashed and ready to tear it up again i already have a race lined up once it is done vs a dodge 6 speed

[backwoodsboy]

Originally Posted by terryknight

it is but not enough to make a difference i think it's about 1/4" or 1/2"

Gotcha.
I remember there being a difference from when I helped a friend do his swap. Couldn't remember if he had the drive-lines modified or just shimmed the carrier bearing for the rear.

[terryknight]

i don't remember doing anything when i helped my cousin swap one into his cclb. that doesn't mean we didn't

[forttravis]

hey i could use some help but everyone is busy with the bs. if you could read my last post and give some input would be helpful

[terryknight]

my cousin's reused the rear shaft there was some fitment issues with the front shaft not wanting to line up properly. as for the electronics if you can get the trans harness and pcm from the donor truck that would be great. if no you can splice two wires together in the and trick the pcm into thinking it is in neutral to bypass the neutral safety switch. on the clutch pedal you can do the same thing to make the pcm think that the truck has the clutch pushed in

[forttravis]

thank you i have the wireing maps but do i have to flash it to a man pcm or what will it do if i dont