Auto Parts: transmissions, clutch master, clutch pedal

Question
I have a 96 F150 with a 302 motor and an AOD trans.Can I replace this trans with a standard trans and if so how involved is it.Thanx

Answer
Hi Edward,

Of course you can. They were rolled off of the assembly line with straight-drives in them so no reason you can't convert yours. There is a laundry-list of parts you'll need to get to do it, but it is possible.

As far as the list, I can't be definitive with it as you'll probably need to rape a manual truck to get all the pieces and clips you'll need. Obviously the clutch pedal, pedal mount, pushrod, clutch master, linkages and everything involved in the shift assembly and possibly a new front yoke for the driveshaft as they are going to be a different spline-count.

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Thanks for the question, I hope this information was helpful to you.
Fred
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