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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 04:42 PM
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Transmission Issue

Hey there everyone, ran into an issue on my rebuild. I have a 1978 F-150 Ranger 302 V8 2WD Automatic. ( just to makes things easier ) back to the point. I had the reverse go out completely on the tranny, and have not had any luck what so ever finding another I could buy. Does anyone know of any good places to find a tranny cheap or have any materials that explain step by step process for rebuilding the tranny myself?

All help is greatly appreciated!

Taylor
 
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 08:46 PM
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You can get a manual to rebuild your trans from www.atsg.us
 
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Croskey2010
Hey there everyone, ran into an issue on my rebuild. I have a 1978 F-150 Ranger 302 V8 2WD Automatic. ( just to makes things easier ) back to the point. I had the reverse go out completely on the tranny, and have not had any luck what so ever finding another I could buy. Does anyone know of any good places to find a tranny cheap or have any materials that explain step by step process for rebuilding the tranny myself?
You're looking for a A/T .. but are you aware that there are two possible types?

1978/79 F100/150 302 could have a C4 (11 trans pan bolt holes) or C6 (17 trans pan bolt holes).
 
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 09:30 PM
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Double check

I'll have to check the number of bolts on my pan glad you said that I just assumed it was a c6
 
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Old Jul 13, 2016 | 12:36 PM
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Ken Collins has an excellent step by step video for either C4 or C6.


Bad Shoe Productions How To Video Series - Ford Transmissions & Rears
 
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Old Jul 13, 2016 | 04:04 PM
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I looked underneath and it is a C4
 
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