E-Series disassembly/reassembly thread

[Ford Fester]

So after cracking a case due to an axle removal failure I am in need of a case swap. I just need the top half. I have the parts and have had a few e-series transmissions apart. I already had removed my cracked case and have my new half and am in process of reassembly. Got confused on the shift shafts and searched for a decent picture assembly thread today and came up empty handed. I know I can figure it out and thought while doing so I could make a e-series reassembly thread for the do-it-yourselfers on here who may need that extra picture book direction. Im sure most of you can disassemble the e-series, so the hard part is reassembly and may not always occur on the same day. I will be starting a step by step reassembly this week with pic by pic steps starting from an empty case to complete installation ready. Anyone need popcorn?

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extra butter please n ty

[htchbck]

I don't eat popcorn but I'll be sitting down with a "liter 'o' cola" patiently waiting the start of the show. I have an E-series rebuild coming up in my future

[91mcnasty]

Me and hatchback were just talking about having some fun with these things, you read our mind fester!!!

[Festy46]

If it's a 5-speed, don't lose or forget to install the little pin that goes in the bottom of the 5th-reverse shift shaft. It looks like a short fat needle bearing.

[iceracerdude]

How bout these:

Once you click on a pic, go to the upper right corner of the pic, and a magnification tool will pop up for you.

[Ford Fester]

after disassembling your transmission, clean your parts and case.

Step one: Lay your parts out and get organized

[Ford Fester]

Step 2: Install differential, make sure your side gears are in place properly and are not pitted or chipped.

[Ford Fester]

Step 3: Put your countershafts together where the gears mesh and install carefully so you don't damage your input shaft seal.

[Ford Fester]

a picture of them fully seated in position

[Ford Fester]

Step 3: Install the reverse shaft and gear. Kind of a no brainer here, line up the reverse shift fork with the ring in the gear and slide it in aligning the key on the shaft to the notch in the case.

[Ford Fester]

Step 4: Install the shift forks. Set them in this position and then i will show you which way the shift shafts go in.

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HEY MAN WHERE'S MY POPCORN!??! I CAN'T WATCH IF I DON'T HAVE POPCORN!

[Ford Fester]

First and second shift shafts installed

[Ford Fester]

Install third shift shaft and then install your shift fork actuator. I take it apart because it goes in easier and its only a c-clip to take out.