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Advanced Adapter Part Number 4R70W from 2000 Explorer AWD

hyghlndr

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I saw several mentions of using a ZF adapter for the all wheel drive 4R70W transmission which saves money and no need to take a part transmission. Looking for the specific part number? Any specific instructions?

Thanks
 

1buckeyefan1

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I saw several mentions of using a ZF adapter for the all wheel drive 4R70W transmission which saves money and no need to take a part transmission. Looking for the specific part number? Any specific instructions?

Thanks

i used Advance Adapters Transfer Case Adapters 50-4303.

btw - I've been trying to keep track of my parts and journey in this thread

What i've also found so far though is if you use this adapter, you'll end up having to fab or buy a more costly trans mount too.
 

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ZF crossmember with simple fabricated mount.
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Lando375

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This is the part number you need for the AWD 4R70W to Dana 20. Advance Adapters 50-2704A. I have this new in the box for sale in the classified section. PM me if you're interested.
 

1buckeyefan1

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This is the part number you need for the AWD 4R70W to Dana 20. Advance Adapters 50-2704A. I have this new in the box for sale in the classified section. PM me if you're interested.

To add a little more clarity, 50-2704A is another option, but it's not the ZF adapter option that hyghlndr was originally asking for:

50-4303 - aka 'ZF adapter' - works on on the 4WD 4R70W and uses the same tailhousing that came on it. This requires a custom trans mount. BC sells one that works if you add a 1-1.5" spacer on the trans mounting block. Or you can buy a F150 4R70W tailhousing that adds the 1" mounting flange on the bottom. This option is a little cheaper for the adapter kit since it doesn't come with a new tailhousing, just the spud shaft and clocking ring.

This was from a post from Doug (904Bronco last year on the others)

So if you have a good running 4x4 4R70W transmission and you do not have to go into it internally then you use the AA adapter kit (#50-2704A) with the ring. It will add an additional 1.4" to the length of your Tranny/T-case in addition to the 1.5" that the 4R70W swap has over the C4/D20. So 3" longer overall.

For the 50-2704A, you can modify your existing C4 trans mount to work with the AA tailhousing


If you are going into the 4x4 tranny or have a 2wd tranny the AA kit (#50-2704E) is used where they install a different output shaft into the trans and eliminate the need for the adapter ring. This makes the install just 1.5" longer than the C4/D20 combination.
 

fordguy

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I have used the 2704A a couple of times, but both transmissions needed a rebuild. If the transmission is working, the ZF adapter would be a great choice.
 
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