C6 tailshaft swap

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Apr 24, 2009 | 01:02 PM

littlefuzz

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C6 tailshaft swap

I need yall's help again

I have two C6 trannys. One is out of a truck with a 460 and 4x4, the other is out of a 2WD with a 390. I need the tailshaft from the 460 tranny in the 390 tranny. I took the tail housing off and that's about as far as I could go. I tried to take the front cover of the tranny off and I couldn't get it out after taking all of the bolts out. I'm stuck

Another question: Is it easier to pull and install the engine, tranny, and transfer case all togather? I had a hell of a time getting the tranny and transfer case out by themselves because I couldn't get the crossmember out.

Apr 24, 2009 | 02:11 PM

littlefuzz

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Another question while I'm at it, I'm assuming the torque converters would be the same, right? Wrong? Sorry for all the questions, I'm a welder but not much of a mechanic

Apr 24, 2009 | 03:30 PM

rclarke

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The output shaft in a C6 is the last thing out of the case. Same as an overhaul. The 390 torque converter is different from a 460 torque converter.

Apr 25, 2009 | 02:18 AM

littlefuzz

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Thanks, I did find a nice pictiorial of a C6 rebuild in case anyone else is interested Removal, Rebuilding, and Installation of a Ford C6 Transmission - Pictorial Reference - Fourdoorbronco forums
I'm kinda nervous and excited at the same time about tearing into it