I have a 1988 Ford F150 custom 5.0 5 speed I was wondering if I could take a m5od R2 out of a 1997 F-150 with a 4.6 and just bolt it in? my transmission is starting to act up and not want to go in or come out of gear my clutch is good but I believe it is the throwout bearing that is going out and plus in every gear except 4th and reverse there is bad grinding noises and whirling noises can I do a direct swap without having to change anything please help.

 

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Short answer: Nope, not compatible.

You can use a M5OD out of a 300 I6, 302 V8, or 4.2 V6. These all have the Windsor bolt pattern. The 4.6 uses a different pattern. It also has to be out of the same drive system (2wd or 4wd). I also believe a 99 or newer will require mods to the floor, the shift tower was moved.

If it's the throwout bearing going out, a trans swap won't fix that, you need to rebuild the clutch. You also might have a stuck pilot bearing.

 

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