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Jul 30, 2001 | 06:51 PM

klondike

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Transmission identification

I need to know how to tell the difference between a C4 and a C6 transmission. I have an identification tag I took off what I think is a C6. The numbers follow:

PJA C8 J3
D5AP CA26510

Can anyone tell me what type of Trans the numbers indicate.

Also, I found an automatic transmission in an old Thunderbird that has a cast iron case bolted to an aluminum bell housing. Can anyone tell me anything about it. Is it stronger than a C6.

Jul 30, 2001 | 08:00 PM

bigfordman70

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Transmission identification

No Ford automatic is stronger than a C-6. What year is the T-bird? It coulds have a C-4, C-5, C-6, or an FMX.

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Jul 30, 2001 | 08:17 PM

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Jul 30, 2001 | 09:28 PM

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Jul 31, 2001 | 01:26 AM

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Transmission identification

It's a C6 off a '76 Ford/Mercury with a 400, non-California.

Jul 31, 2001 | 01:38 AM

RubberDuck

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Transmission identification

How the hell do you guys know all these tiny details. Are yall looking in manuals, is there a standard way to decode, WHAT? I think my war on the bowtie scum would be much more hostil if I were able to decode all the numbers I come across. Let me know guys.

RubberDuck

Jul 31, 2001 | 06:42 AM

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Transmission identification

BFM, You are describing a FMX tranny, pre C6.

Yeap Ducky, them boys got the books.

John

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