DSCF2317 - MT swap parts haul.jpg
47 hits | 57.71 KB | Posted: 7/23/20
Started collecting parts for a M/T swap. Pretty good first haul.

DSCF2321 - 5spd pedals surface rust.jpg
47 hits | 48.07 KB | Posted: 7/27/20
M/T pedal set, exhibiting the typical surface rust. Pay attention to the tip of the master cylinder...

DSCF2323 - 5spd pedals MC arm pivot shaved.jpg
51 hits | 50.35 KB | Posted: 7/27/20
Heim Joint Mod alternative: I could have gone with a 7/16" stop collar, but it fit slightly lo...

DSCF2330 - 5spd pedals painted.jpg
52 hits | 56.3 KB | Posted: 7/27/20
M/T pedal set; surface rust cleaned up, fresh coat of paint applied. No wear visible or play in the...

DSCF2333 - 5spd pedals shaft collar heim joint alternative.jpg
43 hits | 39.98 KB | Posted: 7/27/20
Heim Joint Mod alternative: 3/8" shaft/stop collar and the plastic "teeth" of the bu...

DSCF2352 - donor clutch 11 inch.jpg
55 hits | 72.89 KB | Posted: 8/6/20
Got lucky with the donor clutch being the upgraded 11" and looking fairly new.

DSCF2358 - donor flywheel condition.jpg
54 hits | 63.52 KB | Posted: 8/6/20
Got less lucky with the flywheel condition.

DSCF2358 - donor flywheel condition b.jpg
57 hits | 39.94 KB | Posted: 8/6/20
Close-up of the donor flywheel condition.

DSCF2366 - M5OD gears inspected.jpg
49 hits | 61.63 KB | Posted: 8/8/20
Cleaned and cracked open the case, gears look good.

DSCF2367 - M5OD gears inspected.jpg
54 hits | 50.13 KB | Posted: 8/8/20
Cleaned and cracked open the case, gears look good.

DSCF2365 - M5OD slave cylinder.jpg
39 hits | 60.09 KB | Posted: 8/8/20
Bellhousing mostly cleaned (donor engine leaked A LOT of oil), slave cylinder looks good to my untra...

DSCF2382 - firewall cover difference.jpg
46 hits | 54.21 KB | Posted: 8/15/20
Firewall covers differ by year, apparently. On the left, '96 M/T cover with master cylinder cutout....

DSCF2383 - firewall cover difference.jpg
37 hits | 46.77 KB | Posted: 8/15/20
'92 firewall...the '96 cover doesn't fit within the outer lip; you can see the '92 plug's outline ri...

DSCF2394 - electronic vs manual t-case linkage plate.jpg
40 hits | 40.67 KB | Posted: 8/19/20
Transfer case shift linkage plates have different bolt patterns...will need to modify or replace. E...

DSCF2405 - electronic vs manual t-case linkage plate.jpg
47 hits | 38.43 KB | Posted: 8/20/20
M5OD t-case linkage plate bolted on, E4OD linkage plate placed in front (left bolt blocked from view...

DSCF2409 - electronic vs manual t-case linkage plate.jpg
41 hits | 45.77 KB | Posted: 8/20/20
Side-by-side view of the E4OD t-case shifter linkage plate (left) and M5OD plate (bolted on at right...

DSCF2448 - proper 4WD crossmember.jpg
49 hits | 27.49 KB | Posted: 8/26/20
Three yards and four donor trucks later...the pieces necessary to reconstruct one good 4WD M/T SBF c...

DSCF2451 - 4WD crossmember patched up.jpg
45 hits | 20.54 KB | Posted: 8/27/20
4WD crossmember patched up.

DSCF2449 - 4WD crossmember patched up.jpg
56 hits | 20.93 KB | Posted: 8/27/20
4WD crossmember patched up.

DSCF2453 - 4WD crossmember patched up.jpg
57 hits | 36.37 KB | Posted: 8/27/20
Transfer case fits now with the proper crossmember!

DSCF2454 - M5OD vs E4OD manual case shift linkage.jpg
65 hits | 48.59 KB | Posted: 9/1/20
M5OD vs E4OD manual t-case shift linkages. The M5OD plate adds the extra width up top for the third...

DSCF2455 - M5OD shift linkage reinforced and rust treated.jpg
43 hits | 45.67 KB | Posted: 9/1/20
M5OD t-case linkage plate's weak point reinforced, rust treatment done for painting.

DSCF2458 - M5OD shifter position - fourth gear.jpg
47 hits | 60.83 KB | Posted: 9/1/20
Shifter installed, just enough jump seat clearance in 4th gear.

DSCF2459 - lengthened rear driveshaft.jpg
39 hits | 23.88 KB | Posted: 9/1/20
Lengthened driveshaft is a perfect fit.

DSCF2461 - BW1356 one-piece shift lever.jpg
40 hits | 33.45 KB | Posted: 9/1/20
One-piece shift lever on the BW1356 transfer case.

DSCF2502 - throwout bearing-PP relaxed state.jpg
55 hits | 28.91 KB | Posted: 9/9/20
Still can't get clutch to disengage... Best pic I could get of the throwout bearing and pressure pl...

DSCF2492 - throwout bearing-PP relaxed state.jpg
66 hits | 33.99 KB | Posted: 9/9/20
Similar view of the throwout bearing and pressure plate in their relaxed state.

DSCF2507 - right xmember perch tight fit.jpg
63 hits | 50.64 KB | Posted: 9/28/20
Can squeeze the right upper perch in, but it's too tight against the exhaust pipe to push it in enou...

DSCF2514 - right xmember perch modded.jpg
44 hits | 70.73 KB | Posted: 9/28/20
Modified the right upper perch: trimmed the top so it can be pushed further away from the exhaust p...

DSCF2515 - right xmember perch modded.jpg
52 hits | 54.03 KB | Posted: 9/28/20
Modified the right upper perch.

DSCF2518 - right xmember perch installed.jpg
47 hits | 47.68 KB | Posted: 9/28/20
Installed the right upper perch; has a sliver of daylight now between it and the exhaust pipe.

DSCF2519 - right xmember perch installed.jpg
52 hits | 43.8 KB | Posted: 9/28/20
FYI: I trimmed a little more than needed off the top of the right upper perch. Everything lines up...

DSCF2522 - right xmember perch installed.jpg
49 hits | 39.74 KB | Posted: 9/28/20
I had to move the catalytic converter ~0.5" downstream in order for it to clear the upper perch...

DSCF2922 - weird 1993 master-slave cylinder.jpg
80 hits | 41.15 KB | Posted: 2/8/21
Weird master-slave cylinder found on a 1993 F150 (M5OD-R2).

DSCF2923 - weird 1993 master-slave cylinder.jpg
64 hits | 67.03 KB | Posted: 2/8/21
Weird master-slave cylinder found on a 1993 F150 (M5OD-R2).

DSCF4237 - M5R2 locating peg fight.jpg
48 hits | 33.16 KB | Posted: 9/16/22
Pulling the M5R2 for a ZF5 swap resulted in 2+ hours of fighting to get it free, and one of four rat...

DSCF4235 - ZF5 slave cylinder interference.jpg
41 hits | 62.22 KB | Posted: 9/16/22
WTF? My slave cylinder doesn't fit into the shallow opening for the disconnect. Dremel time.

DSCF4236 - ZF5 slave cylinder interference.jpg
47 hits | 65.22 KB | Posted: 9/16/22
Fits properly now.

DSCF4241 - ZF5 shifter.jpg
42 hits | 58.26 KB | Posted: 9/16/22
Added a lil' bling to the ZF5 shifter.