Have a 1989 super duty 460 ford truck 5 speed manual trans , trans # F80392551 vin #DLF47GOKCA71616 and wants to convert it to automatic having seen a c6 with the automatic shift.

Please help anyone.

Thanks

 

Is there a specific reason you want to switch to a C6? You'll lose overdrive gearing, and your highway MPGs will suffer.

 

Thanks for response. I have no intention to shift to a C 6 .I mearly mention that I havew seen a C6

with automatic trans. What I want to know is the recomended specification to acquire in order to have a successful change over, eg the type and number if necessary to use as replacement for the manual that it now has.

 

i think what he is trying to say is he wants to convert his 5 speed to an automatic, though i cant be positive if that is for sure what he is trying to say

 

So what you're trying to say is that you want an automatic but not a C6, correct?

The E4OD automatic was used starting in 1989, so it's a possible swap into your truck. It's a 3 speed plus overdrive.

 

A C6 is an automatic transmission so I'm not sure what you are trying to say.

Your truck has a ZF 5-speed in it now and all you need to know to get another manual to replace it is that it comes from a HD truck meaning an F250 or larger since that was the only manual trans used.

 

to convert your truck to an automatic trans, you will need to find an automatic from a 460 4 wheel drive truck.
an E4OD will give you overdrive, but you will need to put an automatic computer in the truck also.

you need to use a 4 wheel drive transmission because the parking brake assembly mounts to the tail shaft of the trans where the transfer case normally goes on a 4X4, instead of in the rear brakes like the smaller trucks use. .

 

Blue 1924.9, you are so correct .I want to replace the 5 speed manual trans with an automatic and need to know how to go about it.
Thanks.

 

Thanks TJC, for info. I need to be clesr on whether the computer is necessary if I get the 460 4x4 or that would only be necessary if the 360 is acquitred/

 

i want to shift to automagic becuz transmissions convert replacement.

right?