6 SPEED SWAP?

[fordtrucknut]

Anybody around put a 6 speed in a 4wheel drive with a 460 or know anyone that has done it ???

[Salt-Man]

I think I remember seeing something on another site, I had it saved but my computer freaked out on me and I lost everything when I got it back from the shop

[redmt79]

Which 6 speed do you have in mind?

[jopes]

I thought the diesel's had a different bell pattern than a 460. The same went for the mod motors.

[flyn4hi]

the 5.4 came with one also in the superduties we have one at work I think its an 04 but not sure. I dont have a clue what the swap would take.

flyn4hi

[redmt79]

I don't believe the ZF's have a detachable bellhousing, so you would probably need to research adaptors.

Another option might be the NV-5600, but I am not sure if bellhousings will interchange with earlier NP transmissions.

[Squid]

The NV5600 bellhousing is the front cover of the transmission, and as far as i'm aware, nobody sells an adapter yet, although there were talks of it.
The ZF 6 speeds are integrated bellhousing, and you would need an adapter to put it behind anything besides a 4.6/5.4 or a diesel.

[fordtrucknut]

YEA...so u guys are pretty much tellin me what i thought already but was just double checking......Im now looking into going with an advance adapter unit ...its pricy butttttt I havent seen a better idea yet

[Squid]

Advance Adapters got my NV4500 behind my 7.3 IDI without a problem

[redmt79]

Personally I don't think it is worth the trouble for the money involved in trying to adapt a transmission. Why not go with a ZF 5-speed?

IMHO, I think a 6-speed is too many gears unless you are planning on towing heavy with it.

[carshowreject]

4 Wheel & off road did an artical on it ( the 5600) a few years ago you used to be able to find the artical on their site.... im told for price reasons the ZF 5 is a better option but you can get a short throw for the 5600... dunno about the ZF

[redmt79]

The ZF's had a longer run so availability is much better, even with the 6-speed versions.

The 5600 had a relatively short run and I have heard that parts are starting to get scarce already.

[fordtrucknut]

towing is the ONLY reason i want one.....3rd is over revved and 4th doesnt hav enough

[fordtrucknut]

but yea...as i stated above i think at some point *when money allows it * im just gonna go with an advance adapter overdrive unit

[OX1]

I could not find the adapter for this @ advance........