Help Needed 6 spd swap?

[bigrigr]

Hey guys, I'm new to this whole forum thing but I thought I'd give it a try. I've got a 2000 f350 srw with a 5 spd manual that is noisy in 5th gear only. sounds like a loose idler gear or bad bearing. fluids full with the ford fluid, but speckled with metal flake. trucks got 91,000 miles on it and I just recently aquired it. Anyone run into a similar problem or know the prob cause, or am I just looking at a overhaul? Also any tech on a 6spd swap would be helpful as It would be nice to have one more gear at hwy speeds. thanks in advance from the noob.

 

[BIG JOE]

Hey guys, I'm new to this whole forum thing but I thought I'd give it a try. I've got a 2000 f350 srw with a 5 spd manual that is noisy in 5th gear only. sounds like a loose idler gear or bad bearing. fluids full with the ford fluid, but speckled with metal flake. trucks got 91,000 miles on it and I just recently aquired it. Anyone run into a similar problem or know the prob cause, or am I just looking at a overhaul? Also any tech on a 6spd swap would be helpful as It would be nice to have one more gear at hwy speeds. thanks in advance from the noob.

A >5< speed ? In a >2K< ?

 

[02stroker]

A >5< speed ? In a >2K< ?

X2........I thought all the 99.5 and up had the 6 speed? 5 speed w/OD plus a low gear.

 

[BIG JOE]

Jay.... You say you "Recently Aquired" this 2K... have you ever pulled the shifter All The Way Left.. and Back ????

You might (prolly) have a 6 spd.. but didn't/don't know it ???

Not trying to be a Wize Azz here but it would be Easy to NOT Know.. with something New.. to you.

But which ever tranny it is.. with grit in the fluid, and a growl, it sounds like it's time for a Re-build. IMO

Joe

 

[bigrigr]

Boy do I feel stupid, never used Granny low before. Havent put more than 2000 miles on this truck since I bought it. Guess I learned a lesson today: dont act like you know when you really dont. thanks Big Joe, O2 stroker. looks like its overhaul time!

 

[BIG JOE]

 

[02stroker]

Glad I could help.