Will A C6 Transmission Fit A 289 Engine? - Fixanswer

Premium Member. The C6 will physically bolt onto either the 289 or 302 but I don’t think it will fit the 66 tunnel without some modification to the tunnel. It should fit the 68 tunnel fine, since a big block with a C6 was available that year.

What engines fit a C6 transmission?

What engines will a C6 transmission fit? The C6 was an automatic transmission used on engines such as the 351 Cleveland and the Ford 385 engines . Some well-known applications of the C6 transmission are the Ford Torino, Thunderbird and Mustang (This transmission has no relation the C6 Corvette).

What will bolt up to a C6 transmission?

The 351m, 400, 429, 460 all bolt up to the C6 transmission without any adapters. But if you want a 429 or a 460 you need a kit for it to be able to fit into the engine bay without problems such as control arms, steering, exhaust, motor mounts, etc.

Will a 302 bolt up to a C6 transmission?

A c6 will fit but you need one with the smallblock bellhousing pattern FE pattern is different. A 302 should do fine put a mild cam in it a 4 bbl intake and a good set of headers.

Will a C6 transmission fit in a 65 Mustang?

The C6 is longer so driveshaft would have to be shortened and it is larger so some tunnel modification would probably be necessary in a 65/6. As well a special transmission cross member would have to be fabricated.

What’s the difference between C4 and C6 transmission?

Weight. Ford C4 is a medium-duty transmission judging from its lightweight of 130 lbs dry w/ torque converter and its design with an aluminum case. ... On the other hand, C6 transmission is a heavy-duty transmission that can handle much load.

Which transmission is better C4 or C6?

The C4 transmission was primarily used in cars. The C6 transmission could handle more power . Due to the ability to handle more power, the C6 transmission was used in many Ford trucks with bigger engines, and in larger cars that were manufactured with bigger engines.

Will a 351C bolt to a C6 transmission?

Sorry the 351 C uses a small block bolt pattern on the trans the 351 M uses a big block bolt pattern and will swap with no problem. You can use your internal components from your current C6 in a big block C6.

Can you add overdrive to a C6 transmission?

Adding overdrive to a C6 is physically impossible , but the 4R100 can donate its forward planetary gear set for shorter first and second gear ratios. This creates a “wide-ratio” C6.

How many speeds is a C6 transmission?

The C6 is a non-electronic, three-speed transmission . The AOD features a four-speed, non-electronic transmission. It was not until 1992 that Ford introduced the electronic version of the AOD, the AODE.

Will a C6 transmission fit a 390?

No, C6 transmissions are engine family specific as the bellhousing & trans are a one piece casting ie, small block C6 will only fit Cleveland or Windsor , FE (390 etc) will only fit FE, & 385 series (429, 460 etc) will only fit these engines (but will also suit 351M & 400M).

Are all T5 transmissions the same?

While there are numerous configurations of the T5, because of the large quantities of T5’s produced, many parts are interchangeable . There are now over 200 different T5 transmission assembly part numbers and almost as many ways to customize them to fit just about anything whether passenger car or light duty truck.

Will a 351 transmission fit a 302?

* All the parts from the 302 with the exception of the distributor and intake manifold will fit a 351w , but some of them may be undersized. * Motor mounts will be the same, exhaust will sit a little bit higher due to the extended deck height on the 351.

Will a C6 transmission fit a 351W?

Registered. — No, that 351W will not bolt onto your 351M C6. — No, all 351W engines used the 351W bellhousing pattern, shared by the 302, 289, 351C, and 300-I6. — Your C6 uses a pattern shared by the 351M/400M (same engine block), and 429/460.

How many gears does a Ford AOD have?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The AOD (automatic overdrive) is a four-speed automatic transmission, with the 4th gear as overdrive.