OK I bought a 1996 F150 for $500 trans was fried at 114*** miles , and now I found a trans out of a 1996 Cash for Clunker truck for $400 with 80,000 miles how many miles is normal for an E4OD transmission before it dies ? this C4C truck is a 4x2 6 cylinder auto , and so is my new truck .

 

had 198000 on my 95 2wd when a minivan pulled out infront or me...something internal broke at that point, but had been strong all the way till then.

 

I used my code reader to get the codes out of the computer on my new truck and it said something about the torque converter lockup solenoid , the dealer I bought it from said they were driving back from the auto auction place and he said it smoked out going up a hill and wouldn't move anymore , I have a feeling all it was is the torque converter , but whoever removed the transmission was really rough on it , broken case by the front oil pan bolts and dropped it with the pan off messing up the solenoids inside .
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Wow, you bought that for 500? body looks to be in really great shape (better than mine anyways) Only advice I can say is change the fluid regularly, good luck

 

It all depends on how its treated. If you don't drive like a bat out of hell and don't do a lot of pulling with it, and make sure it's maintained properly, it can last as long as an engine if not longer.

 

My '92 F350 w/351W and an E4OD has 152,000 miles. Trans is baby's butt smooth shifting. I think I need a shift kit.....