Buying AWD explorer quick question?

[pbnj22]

All V8's use the 4 speed. All 6 cylinders use the 5 speed. Simple.

Bill

why didnt they put a 5 or even 6 speed behind the v8?
yet the v6 they use a 5 speed?

 

[AP9]

why didnt they put a 5 or even 6 speed behind the v8?
yet the v6 they use a 5 speed?

My guess was Ford was more concerned about acceleration than fuel economy at that time.

 

[bill06447]

The 5 speed is why these trucks earned the nickname "Exploder". Though once the 5 speed self-destructs and it's rebuilt properly, i.e., the way it should have been built from the start, the rebuilt unit will outlast the rest of the truck!

Bill

 

[R1dd1cK]

My old sohc sport had 250,000 miles on it original transmission. They will last if they are well taken care of.

 

[MercuryMullet]

why didnt they put a 5 or even 6 speed behind the v8?
yet the v6 they use a 5 speed?

If the V6 was too much for the 5 speed after 150k, the V8 would murder it IMO. In the 90's gas wasn't an issue. I'm guessing they felt safer with the 4 speed.

 

[1992fordgreen]

all the automatic v8's use the 4R70W transmission. they seem to be more robust and reliable than the 5R55E and 4R55E auto transmissions which came with the v6's.

I recall now...

The 5r55e transmissions are the worst IMAO. Actually, I got this one at a JY, but get this, it worked. lol, rarity indeed, but a fortunate rarity at worst.