Ford C6 transmission
From Ford Wiki
| Automotive industry | Ford Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Production | 1966–1996 |
| Predecessor | Cruise-O-Matic |
| Successor | E4OD |
| Car classification | 3-speed Longitudinal engine Automatic transmission |
| Related | Cruise-O-Matic |
The Ford C6 transmission was a heavy-duty Automatic transmission built by the Ford Motor Company between 1966 and 1996. It featured three forward speeds and reverse, and was built around a Howard Simpson Planetary gearset.
It was initially built at the Livonia Transmission Plant in Livonia, Michigan, but production was shifted to the Sharonville Transmission Plant near Cincinnati, Ohio during the mid-1980s.
It was very similar to the C4 transmission but could handle greater power. It was used primarily in trucks, although it was also used in some larger cars with larger engines (see Ford FE engine and Ford 385 engine). The transmission is very popular in the sport of drag racing today, with units equipped with manual valve bodies and transbrakes, some of which are air shifted.
Applications:
- 1978–1991 Ford Bronco
- 1967–1996 Ford F-Series
- 1964–1970 Ford Fairlane
- 1966–1980 Ford LTD
- 1977–1979 Ford LTD II
- 1966–1979 Ford Ranchero
- 1966–1979 Ford Thunderbird
- 1968–1976 Ford Torino
- 1966–1979 Lincolns
- 1966–1969 Mercury Comet
- 1967–1978 Mercury Cougar
- 1966–1972 Mercury Meteor
- 1968–1976 Mercury Montego
- 1968–1974 Mercury Monterey
E4OD
The C6 was replaced by the E4OD which was modified to include a fourth forward speed and electronic shift controls, replacing the hydraulic control mechanism of the C6.
Applications:
- 1990–1996 Ford Bronco
- 1989–1998 Ford E-Series
- 1997–1998 Ford Expedition
- 1989–1998 Ford F-Series
4R100
The E4OD was updated in 1998. Ford renamed it the 4R100 in keeping with new naming standards. It was largely the same as the E40D, but with some reinforcements to address reliability concerns.
Applications:
- 1999–2003 Ford Super Duty
- 2000–2003 Ford Excursion
- 1998–2004 Ford E-Series
