Victor Roberts
New Member
I have a 70 Bronco and want to put in a 4 spd transmission as 1st gear is just too high in the stock three speeds(2.99) and an overdrive would be great in this concrete jungle. . The easy bolt on ford 4 spd toploaders actually have a higher 1st than the 3 spd so they do not solve the problem, the other 5 spd's available like the 3550 and 4550 or t-18 t-19 do not help as 1st is a granny (which i dont want) and second is 3.0 same as the 3spd, besides that they are tough to shift. Anyway the trans I like is the SMOD or 170 F which came in 71 to 84 ford light trucks and Vans which offers a 3.29 1st gear and an overdrive for the freeway. My question is do I have to get a SMOD out of a 4wd or can I replace the output to fit the dana 20 transfer box, has anyone done this swap? None of the bronco websites talk about the SMOD as an option.
Thanks!
Thanks!