Recent content by 1BadRS

I see so many of these swaps but they all seem to be going from a 2.9 to the 4.0. I have a 84 that I'm considering this swap into. I know the 4.0 goes right onto the 2.9 mounts with no modification necessary. Does the 2.8 to 4.0 need any modifications made? If so does anybody have pictures...

I certainly had a grounding problem to start with. I sanded every ground connection I could find and I still didn't get anything with the key. My buddy also mentions a grounding problem and asked me about the engine to body ground. Well I didn't have one of those at all. Took one off another...

1984 Bronco II with a duraspark conversion. I just installed this 2.8L motor and also swaped out the C5 for the M5OD. After wiring in the new starter as asdm08 recommended, I was able to get the truck to turn over. Now for some reason when I turn the key to start, I'm only getting a clicking...

Thanks guys. I did what adsm08 recommended and it worked like a charm. Getting closer to actually trying to start this thing up. Thanks again for the help.

On my 84 I have a solinoid mounted on the fender and then just one wire that ran down to the starter. When I swapped in the M5OD trans with matching starter it has the big thick wire and then a spade connector. Right now I have the fender mounted solinoid hooked up and then just the big wire...

Well after a few more failed attempts I thought it might be easier to pull the motor and try to install it out of the truck. I got the engine out and went to stab the trans and again got hung up where it just wouldn't sit flush to the block. After some additonal inspection I figured the...

Transfer case is attached and it is quite bulky with them together. I know I'm off just a hair which isn't letting me seat this thing. I'm going to try jacking on the oil pan to help level things out. Thanks for the suggestions :icon_thumby:

Truck is a 84. I'm installing a 4.0 M5OD trans with my 1350 t-case attached to my 2.8L. I thought this would have been cake since I'm using a transmission jack and not trying to bench press it into place. My clutch alignment tool fully inserts but when I try and get the transmission to sit...

Thanks for that link and I'm in luck, the one by me has them. The reason I just want the tool is that I'm doing an auto to manual swap and the guy I bought the trans from had recently replaced the clutch. Everything looks good so I didn't see any need to replace it at this time. I appreciate...

do you happen to know the advance part number? I'd like to see if any of them by me have them in stock

I am trying to find out where you can buy just the alignment tool and not have to buy the whole clutch assembly. Does anybody have a link they can share as to where I can purchase one or have one to possibly sell? Thanks

The transmission was rebuilt 2,000 miles ago but you would never know it going by how sloppy that shifter was. Thank you for providing that link, I'm going to pick up that kit and hopefully it will firm everything up again. You guys are always such a big help :icon_cheers:

I don't think I have ever felt so much extra play in a shifter assembly before. I can literally wiggle it around a good few inches with it in any gear. Do they sell a kit or anything to make things tight again? If so, can somebody recommend a place to get it all at?

My 1990 Bronco II has a ton of play in the steering wheel. I notice when I turn the wheel and look under the hood, that it turns the shaft quite a bit before it actually starts to turn the wheel. Do the shafts wear out on these or is the problem in the gearbox itself?

I just picked up a M5OD swap out of a 1991 Explorer to swap into my 1984 Bronco II. What I failed to grab was the mounting bracket for the clutch master cylinder. Am I stuck trying to find that bracket from another explorer or did Ford use the same bracket on the rangers and bronco II? If so...