1994 A4LD in an 86?

[.38spl]

The 2.9 in my 87 Bronco II is getting weak, and the A4LD in my wife’s 86 BII lost reverse. So I picked up a 94 Explorer 4.0 Auto to kill two birds with one stone. Then I find out that although the 94 is the strongest of the A4LD’s, the electricals aren’t the same.

Has anyone made this swap before?

If it simplifies things, this truck is only used for weekend on/off road adventures, camping, and farm duty. If I can get by with just putting OD on a toggle, that’s fine. It’s the extra 3-4 shift solenoid that has me wondering.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

?

 

[.38spl]

What questions do you have?

 

[bobbywalter]

Yes. Use to be a regular thing.

Use your valve body on it.

Or pressure switches and a contactor to shift to 4 and lock converter.

 

[.38spl]

Thanks! I searched and couldn’t find that information anywhere on here. I had dreamt that it would be that simple!

 

[.38spl]

If I were to install the transmission and not have the wiring updates, would this transmission operate as a 3 speed without lockup? It seldom sees highway use anyway.