Ford Pinto Transmission
The 1980 Ford Pinto was offered with the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual and 3 speed Automatic.
The C3 transmission was introduced as a lightweight 3-speed automatic for compact cars like the Ford Pinto. It was used with four-cylinder and small V6 engines.
If you need a transmission for your Ford Pinto, you can find remanufactured and rebuilt options for sale, as well as used transmissions from various parts suppliers.
Contents
- What went wrong with Ford Pinto?
- What cars have a 4t40e transmission?
- What vehicles have a 4R55E?
- What transmission is in a 1980 Ford Pinto?
- Was the Ford Pinto a death trap?
- What transmission is in a Ford Pinto?
- Did Ford know the Pinto was unsafe?
- What vehicles have the 4R44E transmission?
- What is a 5R44E transmission?
- How do I identify my Ford transmission?
What went wrong with Ford Pinto?
The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the Pinto through production and onto the market.
What cars have a 4t40e transmission?
4T40
- 1999-2002 Daewoo Nubira.
- 1999-2002 Daewoo Lanos.
- 1995–2005 Chevrolet Cavalier.
- 1995-1996 Chevrolet Corsica.
- 1995–2005 Pontiac Sunfire.
- 1997–2003 Chevrolet Malibu.
- 1999–2005 Pontiac Grand Am.
- 1999–2004 Oldsmobile Alero.
What vehicles have a 4R55E?
This 4 speed automatic can be found in Ford and Mazda vehicles. The most common models are the Aerostar, Explorer, Ranger, and B2300 through B4000. The 4R55E transmission is almost identical to its little brother the 4R44E.
What transmission is in a 1980 Ford Pinto?
Q: What transmissions did the 1980 Ford Pinto have? A: The 1980 Ford Pinto had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual, 3 speed Automatic.
Was the Ford Pinto a death trap?
As a result, the Pinto was highly vulnerable to lethal fires in rear-end collisions and was in fact a “fire trap” and a “death trap.” Ford decided to ignore the defect anyway, because re-design would have delayed the entry of the car into the market and caused a potential loss of market share to competitors.
What transmission is in a Ford Pinto?
Bordeaux Automatic Transmission’s first product was the C3 3-speed automatic transmission for the Ford Pinto. The C3 design was succeeded by the A4LD 4-speed automatic during the mid-1980s and was in turn succeeded by the 4R44 and 4R55 4-speed automatics during the mid-1990s.
Did Ford know the Pinto was unsafe?
Thus, Ford knew that the Pinto represented a serious fire hazard when struck from the rear, even in low-speed collisions. Ford officials faced a decision. Should they go ahead with the existing design, thereby meeting the production timetable but possibly jeopardizing consumer safety?
What vehicles have the 4R44E transmission?
The 4R44E was used in lighter-duty applications, namely with 4-cylinder or 3.0 L V6 models of the Ford Ranger pickup. The 4R55E was used in heavier-duty applications, specifically with the 4.0 L Cologne V6 used in vehicles like the said Ford Ranger or Ford Explorer.
What is a 5R44E transmission?
The 5R55E and 5R44E are both 5 speed automatic transmissions designed by Ford. The 5R44E was built for lighter duty applications and and 6 cyl engines and had a torque rating 10 ft lbs under its bigger brother the 5R55E.
How do I identify my Ford transmission?
You can find your transmission type on your window sticker, a Build Sheet, or a Vehicle Identification (VIN) Decode Letter. To find the transmission types on any of our current models: Visit the Ford website. Click on Vehicles to select a vehicle.
