trans question

5mustang0 · February 28th, 2008, 04:51 PM

i have a 1985 mustang convertable with a 3.8 liter v6. my question is i thought it had a AOD in it for a trans but my dad was looking at the shift and he said it wasn't because it only says 1st 2nd and then drive so what does it have?

Goblin · February 28th, 2008, 04:52 PM

Does the "D" for drive have a circle around it?

5mustang0 · February 28th, 2008, 04:58 PM

if i remember right it doesn't

Goblin · February 28th, 2008, 04:59 PM

Hmmm, could be a C4.

5mustang0 · February 28th, 2008, 05:06 PM

the trans pan seems to be really small if that helps at all

Iwannagofast · February 28th, 2008, 05:18 PM

85 v6?

5mustang0 · February 28th, 2008, 05:20 PM

yea it's a 1985 v6

Iwannagofast · February 28th, 2008, 05:46 PM

i thot there were only 4 cylinders and v8s until 94

Goblin · February 29th, 2008, 06:56 AM

No, there was V6s long before 94. Infact, V6s were fuel injected before the 5.0s were. The V6 was done in 86. 87-93 only offered the base 2.3L, and the 5.0L.

Iwannagofast · February 29th, 2008, 10:24 AM

so was it just 85 and 86 that had the v6 or were there more earlier years?????

trueblue01 · February 29th, 2008, 11:23 AM

All the way back to '79. Straight sixes a couple of years to boot. The straight sixes were torque monsters (as much as a 6 can be anyways).

Iwannagofast · February 29th, 2008, 03:06 PM

well thats a nice piece of info.....i have been thinkin all foxes were either 4 bangers or 5.0s

Goblin · February 29th, 2008, 03:31 PM

LOL Good to learn new stuff.

invisa stang · February 29th, 2008, 07:50 PM

you can possibly even have the A4LD but i doubt that

5mustang0 · March 1st, 2008, 11:12 AM

i'm going to put a 351 windsor in it at some point and i was just wondering if i can use the same trans or if i have to get a new one??

5mustang0 · March 2nd, 2008, 06:19 PM

bump

Darrell · March 2nd, 2008, 11:10 PM

Most likely it is a C5 3 speed automatic.

5mustang0 · March 3rd, 2008, 07:04 PM

are the c5 any good at all i'm guessing they aren't bc i've never seen anyhting for they to make them stronger

Darrell · March 4th, 2008, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by 5mustang0

are the c5 any good at all i'm guessing they aren't bc i've never seen anyhting for they to make them stronger

Its not really a good performance transmission. They are basically a C4 with a lock up torque converter.

February 28th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#1
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 199	trans question i have a 1985 mustang convertable with a 3.8 liter v6. my question is i thought it had a AOD in it for a trans but my dad was looking at the shift and he said it wasn't because it only says 1st 2nd and then drive so what does it have?

February 28th, 2008, 04:52 PM	#2
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast Secret In The Works Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Relocated Back To Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,990	Does the "D" for drive have a circle around it? __________________ Definition of Fast? I'd say thats good enough. NMRA Outlaw 10.5 Season Opener 2008 Photo courtesy of - Yours Truly

February 28th, 2008, 04:59 PM	#4
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast Secret In The Works Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Relocated Back To Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,990	Hmmm, could be a C4. __________________ Definition of Fast? I'd say thats good enough. NMRA Outlaw 10.5 Season Opener 2008 Photo courtesy of - Yours Truly

February 28th, 2008, 05:18 PM	#6
Iwannagofast Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 Mustang GT 9.39@76.09----1/8th mile Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,778	85 v6? __________________ stang=40's dumped,pro 5.0 short throw, king cobra clutch, adj. clutch cable and firewall adjuster...pretty much stock 2001 tacoma=magnaflow, K&N cai, tb spacer, 2.5" susp. lift, 32x11.50s, electric fan, few dress up items

February 28th, 2008, 05:46 PM	#8
Iwannagofast Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 Mustang GT 9.39@76.09----1/8th mile Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,778	i thot there were only 4 cylinders and v8s until 94 __________________ stang=40's dumped,pro 5.0 short throw, king cobra clutch, adj. clutch cable and firewall adjuster...pretty much stock 2001 tacoma=magnaflow, K&N cai, tb spacer, 2.5" susp. lift, 32x11.50s, electric fan, few dress up items

February 28th, 2008, 04:58 PM	#3
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 199	if i remember right it doesn't

February 28th, 2008, 05:06 PM	#5
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 199	the trans pan seems to be really small if that helps at all

February 28th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#7
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 199	yea it's a 1985 v6

February 29th, 2008, 06:56 AM	#9
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast Secret In The Works Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Relocated Back To Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,990	No, there was V6s long before 94. Infact, V6s were fuel injected before the 5.0s were. The V6 was done in 86. 87-93 only offered the base 2.3L, and the 5.0L. __________________ Definition of Fast? I'd say thats good enough. NMRA Outlaw 10.5 Season Opener 2008 Photo courtesy of - Yours Truly

February 29th, 2008, 10:24 AM	#10
Iwannagofast Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 Mustang GT 9.39@76.09----1/8th mile Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,778	so was it just 85 and 86 that had the v6 or were there more earlier years????? __________________ stang=40's dumped,pro 5.0 short throw, king cobra clutch, adj. clutch cable and firewall adjuster...pretty much stock 2001 tacoma=magnaflow, K&N cai, tb spacer, 2.5" susp. lift, 32x11.50s, electric fan, few dress up items

February 29th, 2008, 11:23 AM	#11
trueblue01 Enthusiast 1989 Mustang LX 10.98@126.7 NA Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 604	All the way back to '79. Straight sixes a couple of years to boot. The straight sixes were torque monsters (as much as a 6 can be anyways). __________________ Never fast enough.

February 29th, 2008, 03:06 PM	#12
Iwannagofast Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 Mustang GT 9.39@76.09----1/8th mile Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,778	well thats a nice piece of info.....i have been thinkin all foxes were either 4 bangers or 5.0s __________________ stang=40's dumped,pro 5.0 short throw, king cobra clutch, adj. clutch cable and firewall adjuster...pretty much stock 2001 tacoma=magnaflow, K&N cai, tb spacer, 2.5" susp. lift, 32x11.50s, electric fan, few dress up items

February 29th, 2008, 03:31 PM	#13
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast Secret In The Works Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Relocated Back To Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,990	LOL Good to learn new stuff. __________________ Definition of Fast? I'd say thats good enough. NMRA Outlaw 10.5 Season Opener 2008 Photo courtesy of - Yours Truly

February 29th, 2008, 07:50 PM	#14
invisa stang Regular 1992 mustang lx notch Join Date: May 2007 Location: shelton, ct Posts: 409	you can possibly even have the A4LD but i doubt that __________________ www.myspace.com/lifeisasboringasdeath rides 1987 ford F-350 XLT Lariat 7.3L idi diesel projects 1979 ford F-350 custom (soon to get 7.3Lidi diesel)

March 1st, 2008, 11:12 AM	#15
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 199	i'm going to put a 351 windsor in it at some point and i was just wondering if i can use the same trans or if i have to get a new one??

March 2nd, 2008, 11:10 PM	#17
Darrell Feb 08 ROTM 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 7,025	Most likely it is a C5 3 speed automatic. __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow, Dave at Team Z Motorsports, Brian at Total Engine Airflow and Harold at Furo Racecraft

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March 2nd, 2008, 06:19 PM	#16
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 199	bump

March 3rd, 2008, 07:04 PM	#18
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 199	are the c5 any good at all i'm guessing they aren't bc i've never seen anyhting for they to make them stronger