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How much fluid does a C4 transmission hold?

How much fluid does a C4 transmission hold?

Fluid Servicing Facts With the torque converter and pan empty, the C4 requires eight quarts of fluid. Add five quarts first, then check the dipstick reading with the car on a level surface.

What is a case fill C4?

On a case fill C4, the bell housing meets the transmission case at nearly a 90-degree angle, with the case remaining flat as it approaches the bell housing. The case fill gets its name from the fact that its dipstick/fill tube goes into the transmission case.

How much horsepower can a stock C4 transmission handle?

a properly built C4 can handle as much as 800hp, though i wouldnt put that much power through one on a regular basis unless i had a strict maintenance program, including freshening up the trans at least once during the race season.

What’s the difference between a C4 and a pan fill?

The other large difference with the pan fill is that the transmission case flares out as it nears the bell housing. The angle between the bell housing and transmission case is much less than a case fill C4, maybe only 60 degrees or so.

Are there any C4 transmission pans left in stock?

Only 3 left in stock – order soon. . Only 3 left in stock – order soon. . Only 2 left in stock – order soon. . Only 4 left in stock – order soon. . Only 11 left in stock – order soon.

What kind of transmission did a Ford C4 have?

It was also redubbed the SelectShift, or occasionally the SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic. The C4 was a longitudinal three-speed automatic transmission that improved on the design of the Ford-O-Matic by using a Simpson planetary gearset, which reduced the weight significantly.

Where to find part number for Ford C4 transmission?

If you do not know the Ford part number decoding system, look here. Hopefully this will shed some light onto some of the different versions and uses for the C4 transmission, and help you make the right decision on what’s right for your particular project.

What are the transmission pans on a Ford C-4?

Transmission Pan, Deep, Drain Plug, Aluminum, Natural, Finned with Logo, Case Fill, 1970 Up Ford C-4, Each Transmission Pan, Deep, Aluminum, Natural, Finned with Summit Logo, Case Fill, Ford, C-4, Case Fill, Each

What’s the difference between case-fill and Pan-fill C4 transmissions?

The pan-fill C4 really is more about strength for heavy-duty applications like full-size cars and trucks than anything else because the bellhousing bolts to the case outside the pump housing. Case-fill C4 transmissions are light-duty; the bellhousing bolts to the front pump instead of the main case.

What kind of transmission does a Ford C4 have?

There were C4 transmissions with pan-fill dipstick tubes (blended case and bellhousing with 164-tooth flexplates). Most C4s were case-fill (notched case and bellhousing with 157-, or 148-tooth flexplates).

What kind of Bell does a C4 Pan fill have?

The pan fill C4 only comes with the 164 tooth bell, which is specific to the pan fill. It is most often found in 70’s trucks and vans. Here is a 1977 pan-fill C4 with the 164 tooth bell (note that the ribs stop before the transmission case):

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