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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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Unhappy Major transmission problems

Hi guys,
Im glad i found this place. Anyway my buddy has an 88 F150 Lariat ex cab 8'bed 4x4. He blew his transmission to the point of replacement. He said it has a mazda transmission with the code E8TA-CA on it. He has the 302 and its a manual. He just wants to replace it cheap/quality ASAP.

Any help appreciated.

Somethin about Ford trans's. My work buddy's 2000 Ranger broke at 20k and now his broke.

Thanks!
 
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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 09:59 PM
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bone yard....should be bazillions of them.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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OK thats good news but is there an easier model to remember while searching? I found some that were C4 or something on ebay.

I know jeeps use AX-5 AX15 AW4 etc.. not E8TA-CA.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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It's just a mazda M5OD...also called an M5R2 i believe.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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C4 is an automatic; go with Mustang's suggestion.
 
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