Hi everyone I'm looking for some honest advice,
I purchased my truck about a month ago and discovered that the transmission is starting to slip and shutter.
Its the E40D trans and the 5.0L V8.
I was quoted $2000 for a complete trans rebuild so I'm wondering is it worth it or should I cut my loses and buy another truck?
Thanks in advance.

 

well im looking for a truck once again so if your within 2-3 hours of jersey I may be interested lol, if you dont and really like the truck why not look for another tranny and swap it in?

 

You don't need a rebuild till it stops working.

http://www.fullsizebronco.com/forum/...d.php?t=122096

 

Change the fluid and hope for another year.. Depends on the condition of the truck. If it has no rust or not much it has less then 150 thousand mile and everything else is working good 2000 isnt much really if the truck seems like its got another 5-6 years in it otherwise..

 

i give it 6 months or less had the same engine and trans in my 93 i just junk automatics i cant stand them i only buy stickshift id rather replace a clutch for $120 then a $2000 trans

in a little over 2 years i blew 6 trannys in 2 trucks that were auto and 2 of them were brand new

ive never burnt a clutch or blew a manual trans n i beat the snot out of my trucks and tow upto 3 tons at one time

 

Have you checked the MLPS?

 

Rclark: I'm not near Jersey lol, Vegas.
Need4racin: thanks for the link a lot of great info gonna go thru the steps and hope it works.
Losthillbilly: I agree on manuals being WAY better couldn't find one in vegas tho

 

yeah ware i am in jersey all u see is these old trucks

 

The E4OD is a good transmission. Stock they served me well. If you take it to a reputable shop and have rebuilt, it will last for quite a while. My E4 has had considerable custom work done to it and its tuff as nails. The p.o. only spent $1300 to have it done. Mind you it shifts hard under substantial throttle (cushion plates removed in favor of more clutches) but I was able to get rubber into third.

 

I wish I had an E40D, they're pretty good for Automatics, my AOD is the most annoying thing on my truck.

 

^^^^ I have a feeling that your AOD isn't going to like your SAS idea. Hope it works out.

 

Unless I go to a divorced T-case, you're right. I'll probably doing a MAF\E40D\SAS all at the same time...plenty to go wrong...lol

 

speaking of transfers. I'm willing to come up today so you could transfer ownership of those stock wheels. Check you pm's

 

where in jersey are ya? there dont happen to be any extended cabs for sale in your area are there?

and to the op good luck with what ever you wind up doing, vegas would be one hell of a hike lol

 

your going sas? Id love to see that build thread there is nothing I want more in an f150 then a solid axle I think thats the best. Are you going 4x4 too?