Average cost of a ZF install?

[Trigger]

For those who have installed a ZF in their Bronco, what has been the average cost for everything involved?
Thanks guys.

 

[broncnaz]

Theres a lot of factors that effect cost. it all depends on what you get the donor parts for and what t case you go with.
While I havent installed mine yet I got the ZF for $200 and that was with a t case(cant use it in EB though). I didnt get the MC or hydraulic line though. Now I either have to bolt a NP205 to it or buy a adapter for the D20. As it sits now I'm figure total cost somewhere around $700 or less for me. Others can barely get the tranny alone for that.

 

[rekoj71]

I used the kit from BCB.

http://bcbroncos.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=140&products_id=347

Didn't need hardly anything else other than the transmission and fluid. (although I did replace the clutch and starter while I was at it). I didn't have a body lift and a 1inch would help. I have a bigger hole in the tunnel but I made a cover for it.

 

[Trigger]

Thanks guys. I am leaning towards the NV3550, but the cost is pretty high. I don't wheel heavily, just use 4wheel if I need it. The granny in the ZF is probably overkill for my use, but I thought the money saved could go into something else. Just exploring options.

 

[Amac70]

Arn't you already running an aod? What don't you like about it? As to the zf paid 800 for tranny, shifter, master cylinder and slave and pressure line. i believe about 450 for the d20 adapter. everything else i fabed myself at the time. There was no kits back then. another 120 or so for driveshaft modifications.

 

[Trigger]

Amac, how you doing man? I do have an aod, and she is not in good shape. Every time I go up in the hills it gets stuck in second, wont shift. A few days later she shifts fine. Around town it is fine, any hill will get her all screwed up. Long story to say I just want to have it go where I want and have confidence in it. I am going to also talk to a tranny shop to see if they have any ideas on whats wrong with it, but a manual seems more dependable for the long run.