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Sep 24, 2007 | 04:10 PM

donfron

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C6 Transmission question

I am new to older Ford transmissions, I just recently purchased a 1978 ford f350 camper special.

The c6 transmission is coded G.

the truck is stock 4x2

question if i wanted to make this a 4x4 would tranny handle it, and would it require modifications?

what is the public consensus on this transmission good great best in class?

was there anything beefier for 1978 F350 camper special ?

I am on the fence as far as what to do with truck

restore stock, custom 4x2, custom 4x4

i doubt i will ever put a camper on it, however i may pull trailers

Sep 24, 2007 | 04:24 PM

dragogt

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the c6 is a great auto trans, and can be built to handle whatever you can throw at at.
some of the outher guys can tell you more about it

Sep 24, 2007 | 04:28 PM

greythorn3

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Yes it would handle it, and get a divorced tcase out of a earlier ford 76 or older..

Ray

Sep 24, 2007 | 05:06 PM

donfron

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Divorced T-Case?

can you give me nutshell explanation of this set up?
is this a safer way to protect the c6 for 4x2 application or
is this required if/when convert to 4x4?

Sep 25, 2007 | 10:08 AM

Sycostang67

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If you wanted to marry the tranny and t-case, you would have to replace the output shaft in the tranny which requires the complete disassembly of the tranny. With a divorced setup, you would just need to mount the t-case on the truck, get a short driveshaft to connect them, and run the linkage. You can also get much better DS angles with a divorced setup since the t-case is further away from the front axle.

Sep 25, 2007 | 10:13 AM

donfron

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it is currently a 4x2, with 460 and c6, i am not sure now as i am away from truck for the day if it is married or not. what is the stock set up ? "married" i assume.

Sep 25, 2007 | 01:29 PM

Mark Kovalsky

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If it's a 4x2 it's neither married nor divorced.

Married is when the 4x4 transfer case is bolted to the trans. Divorced is when the 4x4 transfer case is mounted behind the trans with a short driveshaft connecting them.