Ford Repair: 5spd manual to auto swap, auto swap, detroit locker
QuestionI have a 92 full size bronco (old forestry truck) with a 302 & 5spd and want to change to automatic. The only changes to the truck have been headers & a detroit locker in the 8.8 diff. I was planning on using an aftermarket floor shifter for the auto. What difficulties can I expect? Is there a perfered auto to use for the swap? What parts should I remember to get, i.e. certain flywheel so the swap goes smoothly. Thanks & look forward to your answers, Jim.
AnswerJim-
I think the easiest and best way to go would be with a C4 transmission. It's a 3spd (no overdrive), but it's stronger and much easier to set up since it uses a kickdown linkage instead of the throttle valve linkage that you'd find on an AOD (3spd w/ OD). If memory serves me, Performance Automatic sells a C4 swap for a decent price (it's not cheap, around $2,000 if i remember right, but the transmission is built well and it takes all of the guess work out of piecing parts together). Hope this helps.
Steve