Tranny Problem
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Tranny Problem
Hello one and all...
I am new to this forum as well as fairly new to the owning of a classic ford truck...
I recently Purchased a '71 F250 Camper Special With a 360 and a C-6 automatic...
After a few fixes had the truck road worthy and am happy as a clam...
There is only one problem that persists and am looking for some advice before I go ahead on fixing it...
When I first start the truck up in the morning (I.E. whenever the truck is cold) it takes a wile for any of the forward facing gears to engage. I have reverse right off the bat but I have to let the truck warm up for an unusually long period before the tranny kicks in and I am going down the road...
I have replaced the tranny filter and fluid (the fluid was still red and had no burnt smell to it when I changed it)...
I have talked to a couple of people about possible solutions to this problem but the consistent answer I keep getting is to rebuild or replace the tranny... But I have a hard time swallowing that considering that once the tranny grabs I have good solid shifts and no slipage in any gear. Even when pulling hills loaded.
So any Ideas??
I am new to this forum as well as fairly new to the owning of a classic ford truck...
I recently Purchased a '71 F250 Camper Special With a 360 and a C-6 automatic...
After a few fixes had the truck road worthy and am happy as a clam...
There is only one problem that persists and am looking for some advice before I go ahead on fixing it...
When I first start the truck up in the morning (I.E. whenever the truck is cold) it takes a wile for any of the forward facing gears to engage. I have reverse right off the bat but I have to let the truck warm up for an unusually long period before the tranny kicks in and I am going down the road...
I have replaced the tranny filter and fluid (the fluid was still red and had no burnt smell to it when I changed it)...
I have talked to a couple of people about possible solutions to this problem but the consistent answer I keep getting is to rebuild or replace the tranny... But I have a hard time swallowing that considering that once the tranny grabs I have good solid shifts and no slipage in any gear. Even when pulling hills loaded.
So any Ideas??
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Welcome, I have a c-6 in my Bronco that does this. AMCO says that the governer is sticking on it. But with the Bronco having the transfer case hooked to the back of the trans, it would cost only a little more to rebuild it than the cost of fixing it. Should be better on a 2wd.
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Thanks for the advice... A rebuild is what a lot of people have recomended... and is what I would prefer cause it will keep the truck original... Witch is what I want... I am "restoring" this truck for daily driver use and want to keep it as original as possible...
