[7.3lpowerstroke]

I have a 95 7.3l and am about to replace the clutch with a dual disk south bend. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if I have to change the input shaft also if there's anything in the zf5 transmission that's known to wear out under higher horsepower

 

[Nitro41]

The stock input shaft should be fine. They dont make an upgrade unit.

Internally they are very strong units. If it shifts, fine, run it.

 

[7.3lpowerstroke]

Alright I was also trying to find a fitting for a temp gauge for the tranny but its metric and cannot find one anywhere do u know anyone that makes one

 

[DZL JIM]

You don't need a temp gauge for a 5 spd.


If you really want one you have to come up with one yourself.

 

[Patrick Feeley]

You would need to weld a bung on one of the PTO cover plates for a temp sender. I had a very nice billet PTO cover made by FabCraft Metalworks that had the prts in it for a sending unit, but I don't think they are sold anymore. The ZF trannies do get hot under load, but there's not much you can do about it unless you want to add an external cooler and pump setup (not cheap as the Mocal, Weldon, or Tilton pumps are expensive ... not to mention lines, cooler, temp switch, and fittings). Cheers!

 

[7.3lpowerstroke]

can you drill the check plug out and tap it for the sensor to fit into the check plug

 

[Patrick Feeley]

It would only work (well) if the fluid level is high enough for the temp sender to be immersed in the fluid. Generally the level is level with the bottom of the fill plug hole. Cheers!

 

[7.3lpowerstroke]

Alright that makes since thanks

 

[madpogue]

can you drill the check plug out and tap it for the sensor to fit into the check plug

You could if you overfilled the tranny (see current thread on the topic) by a quart or so thru the shifter opening.

 

[Patrick Feeley]

I don't know if the extra 1/2 quart (4 quarts total) is going to immerse the proble in that instance. I'd probably be comfortable (in fact I did it without issue) using the 4 quarts through the shifter hole, but I can't say what would happen overfilling past that. Cheers!

 

[Bradbilt]

I had a very nice billet PTO cover made by FabCraft Metalworks that had the prts in it for a sending unit, but I don't think they are sold anymore.

They still make them. I just got off the phone with them Very nice people. They are about $60

 

[96F350Kid]

Syncros take a dump

 

[Patrick Feeley]

Brad, that's good to know! They are very nice pieces and have multiple ports (different sizes, 1/8 and 1/2 NPT I think), so they would be perfect for someone wishing to plumb in the pump/cooler as well as a temp sender. Cheers!

 

[7.3lpowerstroke]

Do they have a website you can send me a link

 

[Patrick Feeley]

Here it is: Fabcraft Metalworks
You'll probably have to call them on the billet PTO covers. Cheers!

 

[7.3lpowerstroke]

Can u give me there phone number

 

[Patrick Feeley]

Right off the home page (link above): FABCRAFT METAL WORKS (800) 208-8242
Cheers!

 

[Bradbilt]

Can u give me there phone number

Right off the home page (link above): FABCRAFT METAL WORKS (800) 208-8242
Cheers!

Some people:doh:

 

[metrojd]

Syncros take a dump

X2
fluid would airate...