Ford ZF5 transmission

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:17 am

Dustin is this the one I need for the cummins???

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad ... 03&lpid=55

averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:12 pm

What are you doing now? Going with the six or 4 cylinder?

The six makes too much torque to run the small block bellhousing and 12" clutch reliably, but you can.

If you're happy with gen1 12 valve 160 HP and 400 lb/ft It would probably hold up OK. If you turn screws or get an engines that's already been turned up (90% have been) you're going to blow right through that little clutch.

For the six, you should run the bigger Ford transmissions either the diesel ZF5 or the 460 version. You can get a nice adapter plate from destroked. Autoworld sells them for about $740 plus $15 shipping. For these you run the 94-01 dodge 5 speed flywheel and clutch and a Ford diesel starter.

If you're going 4BT, then that tranny is perfect. That's a pretty good deal though.

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:52 pm

I am going with the 6bt so I guess that one wont work. Sounded like a good deal though.
You changed my mind to the 6bt.

willowbilly3 · Post by **willowbilly3** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:13 am

averagef250 wrote:What are you doing now? Going with the six or 4 cylinder?

The six makes too much torque to run the small block bellhousing and 12" clutch reliably, but you can.

If you're happy with gen1 12 valve 160 HP and 400 lb/ft It would probably hold up OK. If you turn screws or get an engines that's already been turned up (90% have been) you're going to blow right through that little clutch.

For the six, you should run the bigger Ford transmissions either the diesel ZF5 or the 460 version. You can get a nice adapter plate from destroked. Autoworld sells them for about $740 plus $15 shipping. For these you run the 94-01 dodge 5 speed flywheel and clutch and a Ford diesel starter.

If you're going 4BT, then that tranny is perfect. That's a pretty good deal though.

Not to hijack, well I guess, but I had a guy offer me all the stuff from his 96 when he converted to 6 speed and I think that includes the flywheel and clutch and starter. Will that stuff work on a 4bt with a small block zf/adapter?

averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:23 pm

A 96 what?

willowbilly3 · Post by **willowbilly3** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:59 pm

averagef250 wrote:A 96 what?

Sorry, a 96 Dodge pickup with the factory cummins and a 5 speed.

averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:22 pm

96 dodge would be an NV4500 5 speed. All that stuff will bolt to a 4BT. You'll need starter, block plate, flywheel, clutch, hydraulic slave and the bellhousing.