First project car and first time learning on cars

[Rustang jr]

Hello! New here. I bought a 1966 C code 289 a few years ago and have really tried learning with out looking as so much other than a chilton. I just dropped my C4 and am working on a rebuild. Looking for recommendations on rebuilding the C4 completely. I got it apart and the hub connecting to the ring gear is a little chewed up cause of the steels. Secondly looking for advice on some headers to replace the manifolds. Lastly some advice for rusty rear wheel wells and reworking the car. Looking to really throw myself in it cause my dad taught me nothing and I want to learn.

 

[manicmechanic007]

Learned nothing from your dad?
Grab a FORD service manual
I posted EVERY page of a C4 overhaul a few years ago
Find that thread maybe

 

[DadLife0724]

I don't know alot about the older cars. Someone will be here soon to point you in the right direction. Be prepared for more questions though. Lots of good advice here, but these guys need info since they aren't standing in front of your car. Good luck. Hope to see a progress thread at some point.
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[Shala684]

Hello! New here. I bought a 1966 C code 289 a few years ago and have really tried learning with out looking as so much other than a chilton. I just dropped my C4 and am working on a rebuild. Looking for recommendations on rebuilding the C4 completely. I got it apart and the hub connecting to the ring gear is a little chewed up cause of the steels. Secondly looking for advice on some headers to replace the manifolds. Lastly some advice for rusty rear wheel wells and reworking the car. Looking to really throw myself in it cause my dad taught me nothing and I want to learn.

Lol my father didn't teach me anything either. What was the transmission doing?

 

[Rustang jr]

Lol my father didn't teach me anything either. What was the transmission doing?

Transmission when in gear is slipping and then eventually no drive when in gear. I then noticed a tiny leak from the band adjustment nuts. Don’t know the last time it was rebuilt

 

[Shala684]

Oh ok

 

[manicmechanic007]

Are you going to overhaul it yourself?
I sure would check the band adjustment before overhauling it
If the band is too loose on a C4, the friction will not be sufficient to hold the drum
That causes slipping and a no drive concern
The band sealing nuts are still available with the special built in sealing washers,
** Replace both of them regardless, when adjusting bands

 

[manicmechanic007]

A note on adjusting bands on those old ones (or any of them really)
The spec is in inch pounds; you'll find that it can take 15 foot pounds just to move the little square band adjuster (because the threads get gunked up)
So, you just tighten that adjuster until you cannot anymore
That will be tight
Then back it off a turn or two and play with the adjustment
Use Brakleen to clean the threads a few times as you work with the band adjustment
Wise to use a new sealing nut every time

 

[Shala684]

Mine was an aod which is similar but also has overdrive and yes I wanted to. Reverse was slow and overdrive was very sloppy.

 

[Rustang jr]

A note on adjusting bands on those old ones (or any of them really)
The spec is in inch pounds; you'll find that it can take 15 foot pounds just to move the little square band adjuster (because the threads get gunked up)
So, you just tighten that adjuster until you cannot anymore
That will be tight
Then back it off a turn or two and play with the adjustment
Use Brakleen to clean the threads a few times as you work with the band adjustment
Wise to use a new sealing nut every time

So I got the tranny dropped this weekend opened it up the band was really loose and the ring gear hub was stuck in the forward drum and some the steels were really chewed up. It also created some grooves in the ring gear hub.