Often the change in design or suppliers reflected by the alpha character suffix is to address a reliability or quality issue. T-96 may have a casting mark and has six bolts instead of four like on T-96 retaining the top cover. The rear cooler line is the cooler return line. It has the longer input shaft equipped with a steel front bearing retainer and reverse synchro brake assembly. ? For instance, a part originally designed for a 1964 Ford could often be found on a 1964 or 1965 model Thunderbird, Mercury, or Lincoln as well.
It identifies the intended model for the part. The day I get rid of this money hole I'll be happy. Note deeper pan 2nd pic. It is a 17-digit sequence of letters and numbers that is basically your vehicle's serial number. While the 4 cylinder T-5 may appear to be the same, they are not. These numbers provide a lot of information to those who are familiar with what the numbers mean.
This is a list of tag numbers that decode the transmission. New Type has valv body. Incredibly the lady at the deputy registrars office didn't. Towards the later years the cast iron versions where mainly used on small cars. Here is an of a C-3.
Every time you hit the gas pedal or brake to increase or decrease speed, your transmission is hard at work, shifting gears and regulating torque. The T-86 has a horizontal brace between the shift lever bosses not a low ridge, it extends nearly to the ends of the bosses. Ford-O-Matics were also offered with all three bolt-common V8-pattern bellhousings. Better grade clutches and bands, better converters with improved lock-up clutches and brazed fins stock converters were known for clutch failures, which takes out the entire trans , welded planetary cages, shift kits, and the ability to upgrade a non 4. Input shafts lengths also vary between the two applications. This will almost ensure that you will have another repair needed right after the 1-year warranty is out. Wow, thanks for checking that out for me, Socmeddir.
Mod, if this is already on this site, please feel free to delete. A toploader 4-speed will swap into the bellhousing and clutch. In the 60's the letter changed to ' C' and ' D' for the 70's and so on. Remember, with that set-up, if you overheat your engine, you will overheat your transmission. Letters should be removed to reveal the true Part Number group.
The A4ld has a 2. Engine Type A — 2. The majority of casting part numbers have 9 digits within 3 different groups and the first digit is the start of the part number. The other T-17X trannies differed only in gear ratios. They are generic Model Design digits like A O or S. Some transmissions have a date code instead of the serial number.
Is there somewhere else I should be looking? The big three used them in the late '70s. The first major change came with the introduction of the 4. There are modifications and upgrades available to this transmission. In any case, I may have avoided the 2003. At its strongest off-road race application , these transmissions are holding up to V6's making in excess of 300hp.
The owner's manual states that both of those require different tranny fluid. The rear bearings are the same. Making it 1965 application The Decade letter is the start of the Ford casting number, even if additional numbers or groups of numbers are found nearby you should always look for the the Decade letter for then start of the casting number. I hadn't noticed the missing digit. In 1968, the Thunderbird received a new front disc brake design, and with it a new wheel, listed at right. This page also offers overall dimension, gear ratios, and number of gears available in each transmission, and originating year, make, and model.