How do you switch from a Standard Transmission to to an Automatic.

[GlockPride]

I love the pickup. Just wondering if a tranny swap was possible. Gonna keep her and enjoy the workhorse.

One has to be very careful swapping with trannies these days.

 

[SoonerP226]

Going from a 5-speed manual to a 3-speed C6 won't get you any kind of mileage improvement. Depending on which engine you have, you might be able to go to a 5R55E (5-speed slushbox), but even then you're not going to see any appreciable improvement in mileage.

 

[trekrok]

You could see if Gear Vendors makes an overdrive for it. It'd be north of $3k I'm sure but it might do what you're looking for. I've never had one but from what I understand they operate much like the splitters in old wheat trucks.

 

[Honey Badger]

One has to be very careful swapping with trannies these days.

Lmao!!! I see what you did there!

 

[fishincoop]

I say leave the truck mostly as designed. Sell it and buy something different. Maybe a 99-03 Chevy if the old Ford isn't to your liking. The old fords are built to go long not fast.

I had a 93 F-250 with the ZF 5 speed - 400+k on original trans (zero problems) - then I foolishly sold it, but yes, they go “long”

 

[Bravo1413]

The ZF5 5 speed transmission in my old Ford is awesome. Not a darn thing wring with it. But I want speed. I want better gas mileage. Any ideas how I could go about sticking a C6 transmission in it?

Or should I sell to one of you guys and buy a 1/2 ton? Lol

You have to remove bell housing, flywheel and pilot bearing to accept auto. May need an adapter plate. Also crossmember, driveshaft and rear end gears (different ratio) floor shift and trans cooler. Might as well buy another vehicle unless you happen to have these parts already.

 

[turkeyrun]

There is an easy way;

1. Sell truck with the manual
2. Buy truck with an automatic

 

[Ready_fire_aim]

I love manual transmissions. I vote either keep it as is, or sell it and buy a factory auto truck.

Save the manuals! It’s the lords work…

 

[TANSTAAFL]

The ZF5 5 speed transmission in my old Ford is awesome. Not a darn thing wring with it. But I want speed. I want better gas mileage. Any ideas how I could go about sticking a C6 transmission in it?

Or should I sell to one of you guys and buy a 1/2 ton? Lol

Put a bumpstock on it!

 

[MP43]

My '95 F150 has an AOD. I'll trade you straight across for the 5-speed, if you do the swap.