1996 Ford F150 Transmission Overview

 

1996 ford f150 transmission
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1996 Ford F150 Transmission was part of a long line of popular Ford F-Series pickup trucks, and was the final model year of the 6th generation F-Series. It featured a number of engine options, including a 4.9L I-6, a 5.0L V8, and a 5.8L V8. Each of these engine options was mated to a variety of transmissions, depending on the trim level and other factors. This article will provide an overview of the 1996 Ford F150 transmission options.

Manual Transmissions

The 1996 Ford F150 was available with two manual transmission options: a 5-speed Borg-Warner T-18 and a 5-speed New Process NP435. The Borg-Warner T-18 was the more common of the two and was found in both 4×2 and 4×4 models. It featured a 6.32:1 1st gear ratio and a 1:1 5th gear ratio, making it a great choice for towing and off-roading applications. The New Process NP435 was found exclusively in 4×4 models, and featured an even lower 1st gear ratio of 6.68:1.

Automatic Transmissions

The 1996 Ford F150 was available with two automatic transmission options: a 4-speed AOD (Automatic Overdrive) and a 4-speed E4OD (Electronic 4-speed Overdrive). The AOD was the more common of the two and was available in both 4×2 and 4×4 models. It featured a 3.00:1 1st gear ratio and a 0.67:1 4th gear ratio, making it a good choice for towing and hauling applications. The E4OD was found exclusively in 4×4 models and featured an even lower 1st gear ratio of 2.71:1.

1996 Ford F150 Transmission Transfer Cases

The 1996 Ford F150 was available with two transfer case options: a New Process NP203 and a New Process NP205. The NP203 was the more common of the two and was found in both 4×2 and 4×4 models. It featured a 2.72:1 low range gear ratio, making it great for off-roading applications. The NP205 was found exclusively in 4×4 models and featured an even lower low range gear ratio of 2.61:1.

The most common transmission options were the 5-speed Borg-Warner T-18 and the 4-speed AOD, both of which were great for towing and hauling applications. The 4×4 models featured the 5-speed New Process NP435 and the 4-speed E4OD, as well as the NP203 and NP205 transfer cases, both of which were great for off-roading applications. The 1996 Ford F150 was a great truck with plenty of power and performance.