trans question

5mustang0 · February 28th, 2008, 05:51 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, 05:52 PM

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

5mustang0 · February 28th, 2008, 05:58 PM

if i remember right it doesn't

Goblin · February 28th, 2008, 05:59 PM

Hmmm, could be a C4.

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

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

Iwannagofast · February 28th, 2008, 06:18 PM

85 v6?

5mustang0 · February 28th, 2008, 06:20 PM

yea it's a 1985 v6

Iwannagofast · February 28th, 2008, 06:46 PM

i thot there were only 4 cylinders and v8s until 94

Goblin · February 29th, 2008, 07:56 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, 11:24 AM

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

trueblue01 · February 29th, 2008, 12:23 PM

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, 04:06 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, 04:31 PM

LOL Good to learn new stuff.

invisa stang · February 29th, 2008, 08:50 PM

you can possibly even have the A4LD but i doubt that

5mustang0 · March 1st, 2008, 12:12 PM

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, 07:19 PM

bump

1slo5.0 · March 3rd, 2008, 12:10 AM

Most likely it is a C5 3 speed automatic.

5mustang0 · March 3rd, 2008, 08:04 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

1slo5.0 · March 4th, 2008, 10:07 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, 05:51 PM	#1
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	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, 05:52 PM	#2
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast 88mm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Does the "D" for drive have a circle around it? __________________

February 28th, 2008, 05:59 PM	#4
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast 88mm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hmmm, could be a C4. __________________

February 29th, 2008, 07:56 AM	#9
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast 88mm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,111 iTrader: 0 reviews	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. __________________

February 29th, 2008, 12:23 PM	#11
trueblue01 Enthusiast 1989 Mustang LX 10.98@126.7 NA Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	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 28th, 2008, 05:58 PM	#3
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	if i remember right it doesn't

February 28th, 2008, 06:06 PM	#5
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	the trans pan seems to be really small if that helps at all

February 28th, 2008, 06:20 PM	#7
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea it's a 1985 v6

February 29th, 2008, 04:31 PM	#13
Goblin Hardcore Enthusiast 88mm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,111 iTrader: 0 reviews	LOL Good to learn new stuff. __________________

February 29th, 2008, 08:50 PM	#14
invisa stang Regular 1992 mustang lx notch Join Date: May 2007 Location: shelton, ct Posts: 423 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can possibly even have the A4LD but i doubt that __________________ [rides 1987 ford F-350 XLT Lariat 7.3L idi diesel projects 1979 ford F-350 custom (soon to get 7.3Lidi diesel) 1992 ford mustang notch (just shell soon to get engine and drive train hopefully)

March 1st, 2008, 12:12 PM	#15
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	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, 07:19 PM	#16
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	bump

March 3rd, 2008, 12:10 AM	#17
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Most likely it is a C5 3 speed automatic. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

March 3rd, 2008, 08:04 PM	#18
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	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

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