How to Rebuild and Modify Ford C4 and C6 Automatic Transmissions

George Reid

Jan 2012 · CarTech Inc

About this ebook

The Ford C4 and C6 automatic transmissions have been equipped in millions of production rear-wheel drive cars and trucks since they were introduced in the 1960s (C4 in 1964, C6 in 1966). They remained in production deep into the 1980s, when overdrive-equipped transmissions finally eclipsed them. However, the C4 and C6 remain incredibly popular with enthusiasts, racers, and restorers alike due to their simplicity, strength, and low cost.

Rebuilding either of these transmissions isn't overly difficult, but does require care, some specialized tools, and proper procedure to be followed closely. In How to Rebuild and Modify Ford C4 and C6 Automatic Transmissions, author George Reid walks readers through the process step-by-step, from removing the transmission from the vehicle, to complete disassembly and cleaning, to careful reassembly, to proper re-installation and road testing. In addition, if the transmission will be used in a high-performance or competition situation, the author includes the various steps required to bolster the unit's strength, using commonly available aftermarket components.

Each chapter contains special notes, sidebars, and technical tips to assist the reader at every step in the process. Some refer to safety, others to time-saving advice, and others to small modifications that may aid long-term durability or help the builder tailor the shift firmness. The author's extensive research and experience with these popular transmissions has resulted in a well-rounded full-color technical guide to their revitalization.

Ratings and reviews

Terrible manual, I write tech manuals for a living and all this is an advertisement for TCI. They should be funding your stupid books and leave us out of it.if you are going to show how to build a C4 then show that in it's own section and show the C6 in it's own section. This is the poorest written tech manual I have ever read, including Russian farm tractor tech manuals. Do not purchase this book. I learned more on C6 Transmission rebuilds for free on youtube than this book. Don't get taken in and buy this book even if you are doing a TCI rebuild. Call the techs you are buying your kit from they will tell you what you need. This guy is just trying to sell parts. I am very disappointed in this book and writer and mostly myself for buying this book.

Pretty lackluster, was hoping for more explanation of why to do something not just 'do this'. A heap of repeated information. The rebuild section was brief. I've been impressed with other books from this publisher but this isn't one. Believe the other negative reviews, I wish I had.

Good Book great illustration

About the author

George Reid has been a Ford enthusiast for more than 30 years. He enjoys restoring and building Fords. George has written a number of books for CarTech.