PRNDL off? January 17, 2014, 12:28:55 AM On my 86 the shift indicator is off. Anyone experienced this? If so, is it a relatively easy fix? Quote Selected
PRNDL off? Reply #1 – January 17, 2014, 01:52:24 AM colum shifter?the plastic breaks easily. trim the tabs off of the mount and put a hose clamp over it. Quote Selected
PRNDL off? Reply #2 – January 17, 2014, 09:04:19 AM x2Of all the fox-body column shifters I have owned, my '80 t-bird is the ONLY one that the original PRNDL is intact and functional. Quote Selected
PRNDL off? Reply #3 – January 17, 2014, 09:07:44 AM Info & fix: http://www.coolcats.net/help/indicator.html Quote Selected
PRNDL off? Reply #4 – January 17, 2014, 11:39:29 AM mine worked when i got it, but I broke it :( Quote Selected
PRNDL off? Reply #5 – January 17, 2014, 02:31:13 PM Quote from: EricCoolCats;427439Info & fix: http://www.coolcats.net/help/indicator.htmlThanks for the link! Great info!!! Quote Selected
PRNDL off? Reply #6 – January 18, 2014, 03:24:20 PM Perhaps someone can clear this up for me. On the site linked above, the info for the door tag lists that a "C" equals a C5 (which I believe I found on my tag but it's quite faded). However, I noticed that my shift pattern is P R N OD D 1. To me that would seem to indicate an AOD 4 spd trans. Does anyone know if there is a tag on the trans that I can check to nail down the ID on my transmission? Quote Selected
PRNDL off? Reply #7 – January 18, 2014, 05:10:48 PM http://www.fordification.com/tech/transID-auto.htmaod says automatic overdrive on the pan. pan/gasket shape will tell you the trans type.1980 up v-8 = aod.1986 aod was optional on 3.8.1987-88 aod was standard on 5.0 and 3.8.1983-86 3.8 was 3 speed auto.turbo coups were a4ld (automatic 4spd light duty) for at least 87-88 tc's only. not sure on earlier years. Quote Selected
PRNDL off? Reply #8 – January 19, 2014, 05:03:13 PM Looks like it's a C5.I found some additional info on the net; "If the pan uses 13 bolts, the transmission is a C3. If the pan uses 11 bolts, the transmission is a C4 or a C5" and if the bellhousing length measures 7 inches, the transmission is a C5. If the length instead measures 6 1/4 inches, it is a C4." Quote Selected
PRNDL off? Reply #10 – September 06, 2014, 06:47:04 PM Quote from: Haystack;4275301980 up v-8 = aodUnless it was a 255 V8 in the early box-foxes, then it didn't get the AOD. I can attest to this with my 1980. Quote Selected
PRNDL off? Reply #11 – September 06, 2014, 06:52:36 PM They also didnt havea 302 if you had a 255. Id still think about using a 255 crank on a stock displacement build Quote Selected
PRNDL off? Reply #12 – September 06, 2014, 07:51:34 PM The only year you couldn't get a 302 was 1982, which was also the worst selling year. Coincidence? I doubt it! Quote Selected