1997 f150 transmission interchange question

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Old 12-08-2012, 07:58 PM
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1997 f150 transmission interchange question

Is it possible to take a transmission from 97/98 expedition and put that in my 97/f150 4.2l v6 truck will that work??
 
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Old 12-08-2012, 09:03 PM
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Nope. The 4.6/5.4 Triton V-8 has a different bellhousing bolt pattern from the V-6. The V-6 uses the old Windsor bolt pattern.

You need another 4.2 transmission, and it has to be from the same drive system truck (2wd or 4wd). If you have a 2wd, a transmission out of a 4.2 E-van should work.
 
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Old 12-10-2012, 01:05 AM
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Can't you just swap the bell housings?
 
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Bell housings are not removable.
 
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Old 12-10-2012, 10:08 AM
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Can't you just swap the bell housings?
You would have to saw off the bellhousings and then weld it on the other trans. It is possible, but not practical.
 
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Old 12-10-2012, 07:23 PM
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Can y'all tell me what vehicles from ford that has the same transmission as my 4.2l
 
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You need another 4.2 transmission, and it has to be from the same drive system truck (2wd or 4wd). If you have a 2wd, a transmission out of a 4.2 E-van should work.
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