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Title: what transmission do i have?
Post by: Trent on January 17, 2008, 01:48:38 PM
I have a 1980 ford pinto pony. it needs transmission work as i believe it has lost 1st and second gear.

need to know what kind of transmission i have, and what would be the cheapest solution to fix it?


Thanks


Trent
Title: Re: what transmission do i have?
Post by: dave1957 on January 17, 2008, 02:24:16 PM
I have the one out of my 79. Shifter is a bit worn you can have it if you want it located in wyo zip 82601
Title: Re: what transmission do i have?
Post by: crazyhorse on January 17, 2008, 03:53:33 PM
IIRC the 4spd in the Pinto carries the designation SROD.
Title: Re: what transmission do i have?
Post by: Pintony on January 17, 2008, 05:29:58 PM
Quote from: Trent on January 17, 2008, 01:48:38 PM
I have a 1980 ford pinto pony. it needs transmission work as i believe it has lost 1st and second gear.

need to know what kind of transmission i have, and what would be the cheapest solution to fix it?


Thanks

Hello Trent,
Look on your drivers door  body near the striker post there should be a sticker.
Where the sticker says TRANS. there should be a letter.
IF the letter is W then you have a C4 automatic and if your letter V you have a C3 tranny.
Not sure what the letter is for a Manual trans But is considered the Hummer 4spd.
Find a suitable replacement from the breakers yard is my advise...
From Pintony
Title: Re: what transmission do i have?
Post by: turbopinto72 on January 17, 2008, 05:36:35 PM
I think Tony meant to say the code for a C3 is " V " not  "W". The codes for a manual trans are " 5 " or " E "
Title: Re: what transmission do i have?
Post by: krazi on January 19, 2008, 02:47:07 PM
if the trans oil pan has 11 bolts, its a c4. if it has 13 or so, its a c3. or is it the other way around?
Title: Re: what transmission do i have?
Post by: 77turbopinto on January 19, 2008, 02:55:23 PM
Quote from: krazi on January 19, 2008, 02:47:07 PM
if the trans oil pan has 11 bolts, its a c4. if it has 13 or so, its a c3. or is it the other way around?

You were correct the first time.

I don't think he stated if it's an auto or manual.....



Bill