We do not quote a standard rebuild charge since we do not know in advance what parts might be needed beyond the usual bearings, seals, gaskets, etc. Regular side loader transmissions take about 6. Length of input shaft varies with application. It was also used in Cherokee and Comanche with the 2. We have been married 40 yrs. Needle bearings were installed under each gear to reduce drag.
If it has 13 bolts then it belongs to the C-3. The 4R55E was short-lived however as it was replaced in all instances where it was used with the newer 5R55E during the 1997 model year. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, and American Express. Cases remained the same, as did overall internal design. This includes the Ford and Mercury 3 speed overdrive transmissions from 1949 through 1962. The C-6 was first released in 1966 and was directed towards the market of larger vehicles and larger engines. All of the Ford three speed transmissions used the Green dot-White dot shift pattern until 1967 when they came out with the P-R-N-D-2-1 pattern that was used from then until they quit making three speeds.
Their manufacturing was discontinued in 1982 when it was replaced by the C-5, an improved version of the C-4 with a centrifugal torque converter lock-up clutch and a more advanced valve body. Input shaft, tail shaft and tail shaft housing are different and cannot be used. Fast forward to today and you find a much different situation. The D position next to neutral started off in second gear and made a shift to third, just like a Ford-O-Matic, and you still had manual L for first gear. Everything else remained the same.
That is not to say that a stock, restored, original Ford car running a 1932-38 transmission would not enjoy his driving experience. Please call for customer service and availability at 1-800-858-7269. We do not require a core transmission, nor do we offer an exchange program. The regular Ford-O-Matic will have just a square pan without any of these identifiers. The next number or two numbers will be the day of the month. In 1940 Ford changed this shaft to the flattened end as shown here. How to identify what kind of Ford automatic transmission that is in your vehicle is one of the more common questions asked.
But, using the sprag, there was another D position green dot that started off in low, shifted to second, and shifted to third, all automatically. A regular three speed toploader transmission typically takes about six hours actual shop time to do a normal teardown, cleanup, and reassembly. In 1958 the Cruisomatic was introduced and was a true 3 speed transmission, however many Ford products continued to use the 2 speed Fordomatic thru 1960. It also uses a 3-bolt starter. Rear cooler line is the cooler return line. Brandon was extremely helpful in the whole experience and will remain our go to sales guy for all our future purchases from Courtesy Ford. Over 140 photos, over 60 pages, plus specification charts, gear charts and all you need to know to do the job yourself.
The Ford C-Series transmissions all have square pans. The C-3 has a bay at the back on the left side. When you need to get a major job or journey done right, there's nothing quite like your rugged Ford F-250. A specialized automatic transmission rebuilding shop can rebuild these torque converters to suit a variety of non-stock applications. However, when we return the rebuild to you, a surcharge will apply if we are sending the crate to your residential address. Hardened gears, short throw shifter, steel front bearing retainer, and tapered output shaft bearing. Synchro linings on 3rd, 4th were improved by changing to carbon fiber to further improve shifting.
It was also used in some International and Dodge trucks and Checker Cabs. This switch is usually mounted on the accelerator linkage. In 1983, the T-5 was introduced to Mustangs and are currently still used in the V-6 Mustangs. Used in the right application, the T-5 is a good transmission. It is heavy duty like the T-18, but a bit more prone to wear since bearings and lubrication are not as good. This will protect your transmission, and provide the packaging for the return shipment. You will have to place wood cross braces and supports inside to handle these longer transmissions, including the overdrive types.
They always fit me in, and look after my vehicles in a timely manner. The staff is very courteous, and always make sure I understand what work was performed, and what work may be required in future visits. We normally allow about 4 weeks for a repair job, although it can take longer if a particular part must be located from outside of our parts stock. The C-series' are Ford's primary automatic transmissions and are evolutionary, with the C3, C4 and C6 models each having an improvement on the last. This is why the above way of identification of T-10s might not always be correct. The other photo is of a C5 from a Ford Ranger that someone added a transfer case doubler to.
The 5R55E introduced adaptive shift control and sophisticated friction to friction shift ability. If you are confident in your skills and wish to simply purchase the parts you need, please call our sales office to check price and availability for the items you need. We welcome customers who wish to visit the shop or plan to drop off your transmission, but require that you make an appointment ahead of time. When your transmission starts to fail, you tend to experience a number of issues. The common complaint heard in the 1950's and today was that the gearbox would not hold up to use behind a built-up motor in racing conditions. Racing continues of course, but for the most part, people are building state-of-the-art motors and chassis with the combination of motor and transmission to handle the severe conditions.