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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Transmission confusion

Recently bought a 1987 E-150 cargo van with the 4.9l and am having trouble figuring out which transmision I have. Door jam badge says trans code G, which I read was the C6. Yet the transmission pan looks more like what I've seen online for the AOD. The pan is about square with the corners slanted, and a notch in the back end.

Sorry, but I forgot to count the bolts while I was under there.

Need to know for an axle swap and build up, any help is appreciated. Thanks.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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One of these things looks like the other.

http://members.troublecodes.net/stuart/pans.jpg
 
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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I doubt you have an AOD but an easy way to tell is if the shift indicator is marked with PRND321 for the AOD or PRND21 for the C6.

Rare that a cargo van would have a 4.9 AND an AOD. Almost garanteed to be a C6.

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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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Thanks! That makes my life much easier. Pretty sure it's PRND21, need to double check however.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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The AOD shifter would look like this: P R N OD D 1, there is no second gear position. I also don't think that they ever put the AOD behind anything but the 302 (5.0).
 
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