Jezza's Ford 6R80 Transmission Swap

[Jezza]

Crank sensor for the flywheel is mocked up. I made a template that locks into a dowel pin and a bellhousing bolt. The template aligns the sensor to the proper location on the 6R80 transmission bellhousing. Then it's a simple drill and tap routine. Screw the sensor in until it bottoms out and back out a half turn. It should work as good if not better than the oem system.

 

[Jezza]

Spacer is cut. I have a few things I need to address. The dowel pin holes on the 4.0 side are tight. Like pull on with the bolts tight. They did seat, but it's going to be a pain getting it apart. Also the countersinks aren't quite deep enough, but that's an easy fix.

 

[B00mb00m]

Spacer is cut. I have a few things I need to address. The dowel pin holes on the 4.0 side are tight. Like pull on with the bolts tight. They did seat, but it's going to be a pain getting it apart. Also the countersinks aren't quite deep enough, but that's an easy fix.

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Wow your progress is phenomenal! Well done sir

 

[Jezza]

Tested the spacer, corrected the countersinks, and fixed the dowel pin fitment. Then I started cutting the flexplate spacer. I need to adjust the fitment for the torque converter hub and crank bore, and drill the holes for the flexplate to bolt up. Chamfer, deburr and balance still before assembly.

 

[86CJ7]

This is awesome! You have a heck of a shop at your disposal, Jezza. I am extremely jealous of this and your abilities.

 

[Wildman]

This is awesome! You have a heck of a shop at your disposal, Jezza. I am extremely jealous of this and your abilities.

Hear hear, totally agree.

 

[Jezza]

More pics of the progress.

 

[NashvilleTJ]

More pics of the progress.

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Damn, that mill work is awesome. Makes me want a mill, and a metal lathe, and a CNC machine, and a Laser Cutter…..

 

[Jamison C]

Damn, that mill work is awesome. Makes me want a mill, and a metal lathe, and a CNC machine, and a Laser Cutter…..

Man why don’t you just ask for the lottery while you’re at it!

 

[Mike_H]

Damn, that mill work is awesome. Makes me want a mill, and a metal lathe, and a CNC machine, and a Laser Cutter…..

Just figure out what you want, send it to me, and I'll get my guys to quote it.

 

[Wildman]

Damn, that mill work is awesome. Makes me want a mill, and a metal lathe, and a CNC machine, and a Laser Cutter…..

I'd need a 50' x 70' shop first.....
Dreams and wishes.

 

[Jezza]

All is done, well almost. I had to order some new converter bolts, and I still need to attack the bellhousing where the starter needs to live. Otherwise it is ready for installation.

 

[NashvilleTJ]

That was quite the undertaking. Nice work.

 

[B00mb00m]

That’s incredible. Can we see one with torque converter bolted up?

 

[Jezza]

That’s incredible. Can we see one with torque converter bolted up?

It's difficult to see installed as it sits inside the flexplate.

 

[Jezza]

A couple more.

 

[B00mb00m]

A couple more.

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That’s cool, the 6r80 tc seems a bit different than most I’ve seen in that it uses studs

 

[Jezza]

Sorry flywheel I'm going to need that...

 

[Jezza]

From JTEC to NGC.

 

[86CJ7]

I was a bit confused when you started cutting up that flywheel, but I completely forgot that you're putting this setup in an 05. Makes perfect sense now!