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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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few questiones

just picked up an '86 f-150 4x4, 302, "shorty".
question is: what tranny does my rig have?

just picked the truck up last week, and i am in love-
never had a pickup before, so im spyked!

also, was thinking about a 10 series flowmaster, any thoughts?

glad to be a part of the forum-
 
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Originally Posted by stumpbuster
just picked up an '86 f-150 4x4, 302, "shorty".
question is: what tranny does my rig have?
just picked the truck up last week, and i am in love-
never had a pickup before, so im spyked!

also, was thinking about a 10 series flowmaster, any thoughts?
glad to be a part of the forum-
Welcome to FTE

What type of trans? Manual or automatic?

 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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sorry,

its an automatic.
and what ever the tranny is, is it good?
 

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Originally Posted by stumpbuster
sorry,its an automatic. and what ever the tranny is, is it good?
Yes and no. There are two possibilities. It's either a C6, which is the best transmission Ford ever made, or an AOD = automatic overdrive, one of the worst transmissions Ford ever made. If it is an AOD, stay out of O/D in heavy traffic, and install the largest trans cooler you can find. Heat is the mortal enemy of the AOD. The warranty (VIN) Plate will have the TRANS code. Post it, it can be decoded.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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well, if im not mistaken, the AOD has 14 bolts on the pan, and the c6 has 17.

mine has 14 bolts, but is a 3 speed auto.

so i have the AOD right?
GOD I'M SUCH A NEWB
 
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