cool! checked it out. thanks alot! i just dont know much about their products. so do they sell parts that make the tranny very heavy duty? i dont know what to look for...lol
Baumann is a long-time well respected tranny parts company.
You are interested mostly in their E4OD Hard Parts Update Kit;
"The E4OD hard parts update kit contains all the necessary geartrain parts to update your 1996 and earlier E4OD to 1997 specifications. The kit includes: 6 Pinion Forward and 4 Pinion Overdrive Steel Planetary Carriers, Input Shaft, Center Support Shaft, Center Support Hub with Bearing, Forward ****** Bearing, Cup Plug, and Hub Gasket.Catalog Number: E4ODUPD for 1989 to 1996 E4OD $350.00"
btw, there were many E4OD upgrades by Ford over the years; I have most of them shown in my Bronco links site (see hot link below) as TSBs; I still need to add more that I have in my PC.
Those for 96 include;
developed by the MIESK5 Family and is not affiliated with the Ford Motor Company in any manner.
Diagnostic Trouble Codes And Repair Procedures; EEC-V (OBD II)
Engine Stall During Transmission Engagement TSB 97-24-23 96 Bronco
Filter, In-Line TSB 00-23-10 by Ford for 89-96 Bronco & F Series, etc.
Fluid Usage Charts TSB 01-15-07 for 80-96
New Design Elastomeric-Type Gasket for the Bottom PanTSB 96-3-22 by Ford for 96
New Design Overdrive Clutch Piston Assembly for some 96-97 TSB 96-21-15 by Ford for Vehicles Built from 12/5/95 - 6/15/96
Reverse Clutch Piston And Piston Seal Usage Service Tip TSB 96-7-28 by Ford for 96
Revised Design Forward Planet ****** Washer Service Tip TSB 96-24-18 by Ford for 96
Transmission Control Indicator Lamp (TCIL) Flashing Diagnostic Trouble Codes 62, 628 and/or 1728 & transmission shifts hard TSB 98-4-19 for 90-96
Unique Overdrive Ring Gears, One-way Clutch Retaining Ring & Center Shaft Retaining Ring Service Tip TSB 96-21-17 by Ford for 96
and to add to my site;
97-22-17 93-96 Clutch ***** Cylinder, revised
96-7-28 The reverse clutch has changed for the 1996 model
96-3-22 ELASTOMERIC GASKETS FOR MAIN CONTROL COVER AND BOTTOM PAN
also;
B&M Shift Improver Installation in a 93 Source: by Froggmann