My auto to ZF6 swap

B585Ford · Jan 19, 2013

Johnny77Mutt said:
Keep the 6 speed man, it's the last gen of super duty you can karate chop in. Plus, the karate chopping skills come in handy.

Amen...I am still amazed that there aren't enough of us truck guys that appreciate being able to have complete control how the thing operates for Ford to GM to offer a stick as an option. That's one of the reasons why my truck is a lifer.

dirtflinger92 · Jan 19, 2013

Heck you can't find manual transmission truck anywhere it seems like everybody wants an arm and a leg for them if you do find one

powerstroked08 · Jan 19, 2013

Yeah i searched for almost a year for my 6 speed. I couldnt find a crew cab long bed 6.4 6 speed! I wont be getting rid of it anytime soon.

powerstroked08 · Jan 19, 2013

HD-tech-NH · Jan 19, 2013

dirtflinger92 said:
Heck you can't find manual transmission truck anywhere it seems like everybody wants an arm and a leg for them if you do find one

Same boat here, can't see myself ever selling it..

brooksfruge · Jan 19, 2013

I got lucky with finding a wrecked manual 6.4, hopefully this works out so other guys on here wanting a manual have that option of swapping instead of trying to find someone selling their truck

B585Ford · Jan 19, 2013

brooksfruge said:
I got lucky with finding a wrecked manual 6.4, hopefully this works out so other guys on here wanting a manual have that option of swapping instead of trying to find someone selling their truck

So what is the final plan for getting the electronics to work?

brooksfruge · Jan 19, 2013

B585Ford said:
So what is the final plan for getting the electronics to work?

Plan is to get clutch pedal assembly, steering column, and PCM swapped in and AAA will tow my truck to ford to 1) use fords rear main seal installer tool 2) diesel tech will use IDS to flash all the computers to match the vin on the new PCM.....this is the process that was used on the black truck that got swapped to a manual so we will see what happens

For you guys with the manual trucks, I haven't torn into the clutch pedal assembly yet on the wrecked truck, I believe there's a ground and a wire running to the PCM for the cpp sensor, can y'all tell me which color wire it is going into the PCM?

Big Angry Hillbilly · Jan 19, 2013

Your modules vin numbers should match the ones on your truck, not the PCM you removed from the other one.

Are you swapping instrument clusters also?

brooksfruge · Jan 19, 2013

Big Angry Hillbilly said:
Your modules vin numbers should match the ones on your truck, not the PCM you removed from the other one.

Are you swapping instrument clusters also?

Depends on what the diesel tech can do with the IDS and if the truck turns over, I'm swapping the manual PCM into my truck so it would make since to me to flash the rest of the components in my truck to match that new PCM, thoughts?

RedRice589 · Jan 20, 2013

I don't have any advice but i'd love to have a manual in my truck! I'm excited to see it done!

CJH8907 · Jan 20, 2013

turbo mount

B585Ford said:
I don't have a clue that would help you with the electrical connections, but this is an awesome swap....it is always nice to get a new gear jammed!!!!! Welcome to the few, the proud...handshakers.

where did you how do u get in touch with the people you got your single mount?

Big Angry Hillbilly · Jan 21, 2013

brooksfruge said:
Depends on what the diesel tech can do with the IDS and if the truck turns over, I'm swapping the manual PCM into my truck so it would make since to me to flash the rest of the components in my truck to match that new PCM, thoughts?

Check and see if there is a different part number for an automatic or standard transmission PCM. If there isn't all you really need to do is blank path program your PCM with the tear tag info from the manual trans truck.

If it is different basically all you are changing is the hardware itself, and reinstalling the manual trans programming in it. Again, blank path program that PCM with your vin and the tear tag from the manual trans and good to go with the right vin in the correct PCM.

brooksfruge · Jan 21, 2013

Big Angry Hillbilly said:
Check and see if there is a different part number for an automatic or standard transmission PCM. If there isn't all you really need to do is blank path program your PCM with the tear tag info from the manual trans truck.

If it is different basically all you are changing is the hardware itself, and reinstalling the manual trans programming in it. Again, blank path program that PCM with your vin and the tear tag from the manual trans and good to go with the right vin in the correct PCM.

Thanks for the info, that'll be helpful when I take the truck to ford

brooksfruge · Jan 24, 2013

Manual rear cover installed

Sent the used sintered iron 3600 dual disc I bought to southbend to get remade into a ceramic button, just got it back!

This is what it looked like before....

B585Ford · Jan 24, 2013

brooksfruge said:
Manual rear cover installed

Sent the used sintered iron 3600 dual disc I bought to southbend to get remade into a ceramic button, just got it back!

This is what it looked like before....

Wow, they did a h#ll of a job on that.

brooksfruge · Jan 25, 2013

B585Ford said:
Wow, they did a h#ll of a job on that.

Ya the guys at southbend were great to work with , they do great work

BFT · Jan 25, 2013

Glad to see this going along

tensixniner · Jan 25, 2013

brooksfruge said:
Ya the guys at southbend were great to work with , they do great work

Do you have any pics of your new friction discs?

Also, which release bearing and lever are you using?

brooksfruge · Jan 25, 2013

tensixniner said:
Do you have any pics of your new friction discs?

Also, which release bearing and lever are you using?

They sent the clutch assembled as one piece, I just left town for work this weekend but when I disassemble the clutch to install it on the truck ill take pics, southbend sent me a throw out bearing to use and the stock lever will be used I believe