Bellhousing and main case were cast as one to reduce weight and reduce the likelihood of leakage. What is the Bluefire Reader App? The absence of control pressure to components happens for several reasons: pump not making pressure, torque converter cavitated, stuck pressure relief valves, manual shift valve not working, valve body malfunction, failed servo piston, or failed clutch piston seals to name a few possibilities. Additionally, if the transmission will be used in a high-performance or competition situation, the author includes the various steps required to bolster the unit's strength, using commonly available aftermarket components. How do I purchase an eBook? Might feel like three arms are needed to pull this off, but it can be done. All eBooks purchased from cartechbooks.
The converter should be almost parallel with the outer edge of the bell housing with the bolts protruding out past the bell housing by a small degree. There should be two bolts facing the rear on the top, two facing the front on the bottom near the removed small cover plate , and two on each side of the C6 facing the rear. By continually applying the same performance criteria to each new product, Precision Gear has steadily grown and now offers the industry's largest selection of specialty gears. Use your favorite method or repeat in reverse the steps mentioned in the removal section of this document. With this in mind, positioning the catch basin towards the rear of the pan, in this example, proved best. But, they lack the overdriven gears and lockup torque converters the newer transmissions rely upon to boost fuel economy figures. These pro super kits include gaskets, seal kit, new performance clutches and steels, bands, adjustable modulator and a high volume filter, drain plug kit and a Trans-Scat Valve Body Kit.
You can purchase an eBook just like you would any other book on our website. Expect to see all kinds of mismatched transmissions. Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. This is where a step-by-step approach to the problem can help get you steered in the right direction. Bottom of the tube has an o ring that may require a bit of twisting and jiggling to break loose. What eBook formats do you offer? In 1970, Ford gave the C4 a larger input shaft and clutch hub measuring.
Because the C6 is more durable than the C4, it is usually the more expensive of the two, and can be harder to locate. Therefore, knowing how to identify the C6 is vital. Think of a torque converter like a water wheel in an old saw mill: the waterwheel is driven by fluid in motion. It's an inexpensive and smart investment if you're considering this task. With the engine running, listen closely for abnormal noise such as torque converter improperly seated, which can cause squealing, no control pressure, and an inoperative transmission. If found, place washer on starter bolts to pull the start back from the flex plate by the width of the washer. All eBooks purchased from cartechbooks.
The oil pan is located on the bottom of the transmission, and uses a total of 17 bolts to hold the pan to the transmission. Versions of the C4 have also been produced for big-blocks. It does, however, have a reputation of greatly reducing performance as well as fuel mileage, due to the amount of power it requires to operate. Ford called its C4 the Cruise-O-Matic while Mercury called its C4 the Merc-O-Matic. After installing Adobe Digital Editions on your device, you must authorize it. In How to Rebuild and Modify Ford C4 and C6 Automatic Transmissions, author George Reid walks readers through the process step-by-step, from removing the transmission from the vehicle, to complete disassembly and cleaning, to careful reassembly, to proper re-installation and road testing. Check also our 1977 Ford F-150 Pickup manual transmission catalog.
Some refer to safety, others to time-saving advice, and others to small modifications that may aid long-term durability or help the builder tailor the shift firmness. Rebuilding either of these transmissions isn't overly difficult, but does require care, some specialized tools, and proper procedure to be followed closely. In 1960, Ford introduced its lightweight-iron Falcon and Comet sixes. The B intermediate servo cover indicates mismatched parts because the B servo is for six-cylinder engines. A new o ring should always be used and tt may be helpful to lubricate the o ring on the bottom of the filler tube with some automatic transmission fluid to allow it to slide into the C6.
With the C6 fully against the engine and the converter pushed all the way against the back of the bell housing, the bolts in the converter would be protruding through the flex plate, but not enough for the bolts to grab. The C6 was almost exclusively used for high performance vehicles and trucks. Once Bluefire Reader is installed and activated with Adobe you may download eBooks directly on your device using the download links provided on the confirmation page of your order, the confirmation email or in your Are eBooks returnable? At the same time, it damages the pump, sending metal particles into the system doing further damage. The C-6 transmission is a heavy-duty three-speed automatic transmission manufactured by Ford Motor Company. Theoretically, the ground bolts would allow the bell housing to slide right into place. This C4 Dual-Range is an early V-8 unit with a five-bolt bellhousing.
I get many questions from customers and people on Ford forums asking about how to tell the difference in C4 year model, case and pan fill, styles of bellhousings etc. The bolts are located around the entire lip of the pan. Think of a torque converter like a water wheel in an old saw mill: the waterwheel is driven by fluid in motion. Our discount used 1977 Ford F-150 Pickup transmissions come directly from a dependable network of modern junk yards. Also, the vehicle must be raised high enough to get the transmission out from under it. Alth-ough the C6 has a completely different case and internal components than the C4, it is virtually the same internally to the C4βon a larger scale for heavy-duty use.
One close to the bell housing the other at the rear of the body of the C6 just before the rear shaft housing. Unlike the C4 transmission, which features a bell housing that can be separated from the transfer case, the C6 is a one-piece unit, meaning that the bell housing cannot be removed from the transmission. Count the number of bolts which hold the transmission's oil pan to the transmission. Some refer to safety, others to time-saving advice, and others to small modifications that may aid long-term durability or help the builder tailor the shift firmness. It's an inexpensive and smart investment if you're considering this task. Reach through the removed small plate opening and spin the converter to line up the bolt with the hole in the flex plate and ensure the drain plug is also going to pass through the designated hole in the flex plate.