How do I determine what trany I have.

I have a 24 feet 1984 Ford M/H with a 460 V8. I'm concluding it is a 1 ton. What I need is to install a new trany gasket. I called my local Ford Dealer and his info no longer goes back 30 years.

I go to an auto parts store and they ask me what trany I have.

Thanks for your help.

Brian

PS: Could I just buy some gasket material and trace one from the pan? If so, what kind of gasket material should I purchase.

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...nsmission.html

 

Welcome to FTE

Class A or C motor home: It's one ton Econoline (E350), if a Class C, it's a E350 "cut-away."

A cut-away is a cargo body that Ford cuts off behind the front seats, so that Class C, box van, ambulance, people mover and etc. bodies can be mounted.

Class A is mounted on a E350 'rolling' chassis.

The A/T is the C6 .. the pan gasket (C6AZ-7A191-B) is the same 1966/97 (!) for all FoMoCo vehicles and can be bought from any auto parts store.

What surprises me is, the IDIOT at the Ford dealer didn't know what A/T a 1984 Econoline came with. ALL 1975/88 E100/350 (Econolines) came w/a C6, regardless of the engine size.

btw: Horizon Ford (horizonpartsguy.com) in Seattle (Tukwila) is an FTE sponsor, gives online parts discounts to members.

C6AZ-7A191-B .. C6 Pan Gasket - MSRP: $11.38 - horizonpartsguy.com online price: $8.88.

 

Thank you for all your help. I was referred to this organization by a member whom I am associated with in the Yamaha Venture Riders organization. Great help and information.

Thank you all.

Brian T.

 

You might consider joining FTE's WA Chapter. The more people you know, the easier it is to get correct FoMoCo info.

 

Perhaps that IDIOT was still in diapers when these vans were built.

I know back in the mid 70's/early 80's, it was common practice to go salvage yard hunting for a E-van auto trans, to replace a C4 or FMX that failed in a car, since the E-vans always had a C6 in them....... (unless manual trans equipped)

 

That's no excuse. Hells bells, I was in diapers when WWII ended (V-J day, 15 August 1945). But in 1949, I found out what occurred 7 December 1941.

Any partsguy worth a damn should know what A/T's Ford offered in Econolines, regardless of what year they are.

 

I agree Bill, but the general concensus at most stealerships these days, is to ignore anything older than 5-10 years. These vehicles are considered insignificant to the entire staff.
I was talking to Ford parts guy recently that actually worked with my father ~25 years ago. He was astounded that I have, and still drive, that old green truck dad drove back then........

 

Partsguy at local dealership asks me, when I wandered into the parts dept while my truck was being serviced, if I had a 1956/57 Continental Mark II parts catalog. I said no I didn't.

Partsguy says customer asked him to find a heater control panel for his 1956. He has the old panel...I look at it, it has a C6VB ID number prefix marked on it.

I said...you've been in the biz for 30 years...doncha know by now that C6VB refers to 1966, not 1956?! He looks at me and says, how could I have been so dumb, I didn't notice that.

Then asks if I have a 1965/72 L/M catalog. Yes, I do...you want to borrow it? Yup.