1952-59 Ford problem from bad to worse

i posted on here last week about a noise i was hearing checked bearings and other suggestions on here thanks again i went and picked up a ****** filter,was going to back the car in the garage only problem car would not go into reverse got the filter changed that had alittle bit of metal on it.none in the pan.problem is car still wont go into reverse.trans is a 79 c4 all other gears shift great.does ****** need a complete overhaul or can somthing come loose?thanks

 

It's hard to trouble shoot transmission problems because it could be many things from a sticking valve in the valve body to a band adjustment or bad clutch, a**** others. Sorry I can't be more specific...

 

Have you checked you linkage to make sure nothing is binding up ? Is the module working ? I am just guessing here because I am not a auto trans guy . I only rebuilt standard trans before . I am going to try my hand at a C4 this winter I hope .

Jim

 

it might be a broke reverse band . i had a freind with a 67 mustang . it broke a reverse band . was fixed without pulling the trans . but i figure he was lucky. if it was me it woulnt have been that easy

 

i didnt see anything obvious.im going to drive to ****** shop before i pull engine & ******.thanks for the replys

 

Old Lady, If the reverse band was broken then he wouldn't have low either (Actually it is referred to the low/reverse band). That's why I said it is difficult to pinpoint a problem.
It could be as simple as low fluid level or band adjustment.

Retro Jim, The C-4 is an easy trans to rebuild and a good one to start on. May I suggest getting a "Ford C-5 TechTran Manual" from ATSG (Automatic Transmission Service Group. The manual covers everything from adjusting the bands and diagnosing to rebuilding and torque specs.

 

good point , didnt think about that .

 

fluid is at correct level