I picked up a used C4 complete w/linkage, converter, and bellhousing today in trade for a case of Budweiser!!

When the fluid was drained, it was a "little" dark red. The previous owner said that he pulled it from a rust bucket mustang that wasn't run since 1992. He was able to get the engine started and took it around the block a few times. He said it didn't slip and had no major leaks. The grime surrounding the transmission was REALLY THICK and almost a dirtlike substance. The car had 116,000 original miles.

Well, I plan to give this to my Godfather for christmas "ready to swap". But I'd like to confirm that the trans clutches and bands are functioning properly. Anyway to test a C4 on a bench? Or would transmission shops have bench testers of some sort?

Thanks in advance.

Erik

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1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress

But by supplying compressed air down the passages you can tell/hear different clutches engaging. And while they are engaged, you can turn the input shaft to see what the output shaft is doing.