secretmoose Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Already introduced myself in the newbie section. Have a question about what transmission I have, where to get parts and how on gods green earth to fix the spoon in a bowl of noodles shifter feel. Vague gear selection is being kind. I think it's an MROD but my only other experience working on older Fords is a 1996 Bronco that my son and I have been rebuilding and that's an auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I've not been around the M5OD, and since I don't recognize that tranny maybe that's what it is. But, is the tranny original to the truck? If so you can ID it from the certification label on the driver's door jamb. Decode it at Documentation/Specifications/Certification Label. Click on the "C" that is in the sample certification label for the transmission code, or go directly there at Documentation/Specifications/Transmission Codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 That looks like a 4 speed toploader from the pictures, but I don't recall seeing shift linkage like that. Mine was in a 1966 Mustang and the linkage was rods with threaded sections for adjustment. It may be an overdrive version for a truck, similar the the SROD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Have a question about what transmission I have, where to get parts and how on gods green earth to fix the spoon in a bowl of noodles shifter feel. Vague gear selection is being kind. I think it's an MROD? That would be the "SMOD" 4spd OD trans. Should be code "B" under Trans on your certification label. Relatively uncommon trans. https://www.f150hub.com/trans/t170-smod-srod-tod.html There were two "early" Bullnose 4spd OD transmissions. The SMOD had the three side mounted ("SM", of the SMOD) shifter linkages, and the SROD had the single rail shifter (SR) with the shifter mounted way at the back of the transmission. The quick way to ID that you have an SMOD or an SROD is that the shifter is way back by the bench seat, in the rear of of the tunnel cover like yours is. Then you look at the linkages to determine SR or SM. The later 4spd OD trans was the TOD, but it was an aluminum trans, and the shifter was forward in the tunnel cover, like a regular/common/current manual shifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Have a question about what transmission I have, where to get parts and how on gods green earth to fix the spoon in a bowl of noodles shifter feel. Vague gear selection is being kind. I think it's an MROD? That would be the "SMOD" 4spd OD trans. Should be code "B" under Trans on your certification label. Relatively uncommon trans. https://www.f150hub.com/trans/t170-smod-srod-tod.html There were two "early" Bullnose 4spd OD transmissions. The SMOD had the three side mounted ("SM", of the SMOD) shifter linkages, and the SROD had the single rail shifter (SR) with the shifter mounted way at the back of the transmission. The quick way to ID that you have an SMOD or an SROD is that the shifter is way back by the bench seat, in the rear of of the tunnel cover like yours is. Then you look at the linkages to determine SR or SM. The later 4spd OD trans was the TOD, but it was an aluminum trans, and the shifter was forward in the tunnel cover, like a regular/common/current manual shifter. Good job, Cory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Good job, Cory! X2 I like the break down of the SM & SR as it makes more sense to me now (yes I can be a little slow on the pick up ) Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Good job, Cory! X2 I like the break down of the SM & SR as it makes more sense to me now (yes I can be a little slow on the pick up ) Dave ---- Yes, I now better understand SM and SR. But my pickup's not slow - it has a 460, and I'm the first one to the next gas station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Yes, I now better understand SM and SR. But my pickup's not slow - it has a 460, and I'm the first one to the next gas station. And maybe the last one to leave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Yes, I now better understand SM and SR. But my pickup's not slow - it has a 460, and I'm the first one to the next gas station. And maybe the last one to leave? Actually, not always. With the 90's tanks and fillers I can pump it in pretty fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 X2 I like the break down of the SM & SR as it makes more sense to me now (yes I can be a little slow on the pick up ) Dave ---- And the SROD was used in 4x4 applications...it's very easy to spot because it's kind of funky looking. The trans shifter and 4x4 shifter are side by side, and the 4x4 shifter is on the RIGHT of the transmission shifter. I think they were pretty rare to begin with, and you won't see them much (if at all) after about 1982. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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