C6 transmission
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Welcome to FTE. Lot's of good people here willing to help.
First, Ford never referred to their engines as "small block" or "big block." Hard asses on here will tell you that....and it's strictly GM nomenclature.
They're called the FE series or family, FT series, 335 series, 385 series. If your engine is a 351M/400 then you're in the 335 family. When you post up a question, it helps us to know with what engine, trans, etc we're discussing.
Not to smack you with a terminology hammer, just sayin.'
First, Ford never referred to their engines as "small block" or "big block." Hard asses on here will tell you that....and it's strictly GM nomenclature.
They're called the FE series or family, FT series, 335 series, 385 series. If your engine is a 351M/400 then you're in the 335 family. When you post up a question, it helps us to know with what engine, trans, etc we're discussing.
Not to smack you with a terminology hammer, just sayin.'
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From: Durham, NC
The C6 never changed much internally throughout it's life. And was the Go-To tranny for Ford when they needed a strong transmission. The only thing that changed was the bell housings for they were integrated with the body of the transmission. The 4x4's had a different tail housing and tail shaft. There were 2 versions for the 2wd's as well being a shorter fixed yoke and a longer slip yoke. The F250 highboys used the short fixed yoke but also integrated a boss on the side to attach the t-case linkage. And lastly, the 4x4's had a deeper pan.
I have a c6 from a 94 International diesel that was the exact same internally as one from a '67 FE. Only difference I saw was the clutches were different. And I have bolted in a few 80's small block ford C6's into 78/79 bronco's. Also I will contest that besides the local hard heads on here, anytime you call a parts supplier even such as Jegs or Summit for parts for your C6, you will be referring to it as the "small block ford pattern" C6.
I have a c6 from a 94 International diesel that was the exact same internally as one from a '67 FE. Only difference I saw was the clutches were different. And I have bolted in a few 80's small block ford C6's into 78/79 bronco's. Also I will contest that besides the local hard heads on here, anytime you call a parts supplier even such as Jegs or Summit for parts for your C6, you will be referring to it as the "small block ford pattern" C6.
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From: SOUTHBURY CT
Welcome to FTE. Lot's of good people here willing to help.
First, Ford never referred to their engines as "small block" or "big block." Hard asses on here will tell you that....and it's strictly GM nomenclature.
They're called the FE series or family, FT series, 335 series, 385 series. If your engine is a 351M/400 then you're in the 335 family. When you post up a question, it helps us to know with what engine, trans, etc we're discussing.
Not to smack you with a terminology hammer, just sayin.'
First, Ford never referred to their engines as "small block" or "big block." Hard asses on here will tell you that....and it's strictly GM nomenclature.
They're called the FE series or family, FT series, 335 series, 385 series. If your engine is a 351M/400 then you're in the 335 family. When you post up a question, it helps us to know with what engine, trans, etc we're discussing.
Not to smack you with a terminology hammer, just sayin.'
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