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Fla GTA 1
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Joined: 20 Oct 2008
Posts: 5
Location: Bonita Springs, Florida |
C4 and C6 Transmissions
Hi all,
I'm a former Mopar guy that recently bought a 67 Fairlane GTA small block.
I'm just curious as to whether a C6 trans can be used with a 289 engine?
Thanks,
Ted
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mygirls63
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Joined: 09 Mar 2006
Posts: 416
Location: Kansas |
Yes, but why would you want to.
The C-6 takes more power to operate (parasitic loses).
Ford offered a C-6 behind a small block but it was extremely rare and you would have trouble finding the bell.
You can buy the bell housing aftermarket.
A well built C-4 will do the job in most applications and can be built to handle alot of HP if $$ is not an issue.
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1963 Fairlane Mini tub 10pt cage New 408" C4 Canfield 195CC heads Comp solid roller Victor Jr. 9" w/4.11? gears Moser spool & 35 spline axles. www.marksullense85carburetors.com
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Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:44 pm |
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Fla GTA 1
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Joined: 20 Oct 2008
Posts: 5
Location: Bonita Springs, Florida |
quote:
Originally posted by mygirls63:
Yes, but why would you want to.
The C-6 takes more power to operate (parasitic loses).
Ford offered a C-6 behind a small block but it was extremely rare and you would have trouble finding the bell.
You can buy the bell housing aftermarket.
A well built C-4 will do the job in most applications and can be built to handle alot of HP if $$ is not an issue.
Thanks Scott. I don't plan on going to a C6 however, I was just curious.
Ted
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Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:46 pm |
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gasmanlg
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Joined: 31 May 2009
Posts: 13
Location: Iowa |
quote:
Originally posted by Fla GTA 1:
quote:
Originally posted by mygirls63:
Yes, but why would you want to.
The C-6 takes more power to operate (parasitic loses).
Ford offered a C-6 behind a small block but it was extremely rare and you would have trouble finding the bell.
You can buy the bell housing aftermarket.
A well built C-4 will do the job in most applications and can be built to handle alot of HP if $$ is not an issue.
Thanks Scott. I don't plan on going to a C6 however, I was just curious.
Ted
you'll never learn if you don't ask. that is what the form is all about.
GOOD LUCK on your GTA! 
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Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:18 am |
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bulletpruf
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Joined: 14 May 2006
Posts: 304
Location: Woodbridge, VA |
More common swap is the other way around - a C4 behind a big block. I'm running a built C4 behind 800 hp. C6 would hold it, too, but, as stated, less parasitic loss with a C4.
Scott
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Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:18 pm |
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Finally 1
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Joined: 09 May 2008
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Location: Greenville ,OHio ,45331 |
Just in case anyone is looking they used the C6 in alot of the mid 70's to early 90's 6 banger Ford vans .
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