'85 Ranger base model A4LD automatic tranny

[jeffreyamangold]

Just want to put new clutchplates in my A4LD auto tranny on my '85 Ford Ranger. Is there a how to video on this site?

 

[410Fortune]

85 with a 2.8L should have a C5 automatic ifit is a 4wd

not a4ld, a4ld started in 86-87 behind the 2.9L
I would RATHER HAVE A C5 then a a4ld
c5 is a 4x4 version of the c4
The c4 is a 3 speed auto

Ford C4 transmission - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

You can rebuild them to be very tough

 

[Mike65]

Welcome.

 

[jeffreyamangold]

410Fortune, Mike65, thanks for the welcome. I appreciate that. The '85 Ranger is a 2 wheel drive 2.3. I can't afford to get another or new tranny. I bought a kit with new clutchplates but no bands. It started slipping badly in reverse, and almost immediately started slipping in all the forward gears. Figured it had to be the clutchplates. $130 for the clutchplate kit by Pioneer. Don't have a choice. My wife died a week ago and the household income is cut in half. Money and time are a problem. I've wrenched on just about everything in my life, but not an auto tranny. Never had to attempt it. It's a tad bit intimidating, lol. I would have someone do it for me, if I could get away with the cost at $200, but I don't think I'll have much luck there. I'll look around Monday. Maybe I'll get lucky. If not, I'll have to do it.

 

[RangerX]

Oh man, so sorry for the loss of your wife.

I believe 410 is correct about the trans in an 85 being a c5 and not an a4ld. But it’s possible someone swapped one in at some point in the trucks life.
Have you done a positive ID on which one you have?
Did you already buy parts for an a4ld?

 

[RangerX]

Hmm, maybe you do have an a4ld, according to this chart

 

[RangerX]

I also found a link to a service manual https://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/pdf_documents/A4LD_manual.pdf
And this was in a link from the same site for what it’s worth