[.uk] Ford Automatic Transmission Overhaul Manual: Models ... (ISBN 1563924242)

De-mystify working on your Ford Tranny:
Using this manual, I was able to easily disassembly and rebuild my C6 transmission using basic tools with limited need for "specialty" tools. The book explains in detail what to do for each transmission, what special tools you'll need and what special tools you WON'T need. I bought the overhaul kit from a local shop, this book and a few simple tools I needed an excuse to buy and I was off. The book has good info on diagnosing problems as well as very detailed step by step instructions with pictures. A very useful tool for the home mechanic.

Great for older Fords:
In its prime, this was probably a good manual. However, time marches on and this manual has not kept pace. The newer Ford automatics from the early 90's on are not covered. If you want info for earlier models, this would be a good reference, otherwise, you'll likely be disappointed.

haynes manuals:
Haynes manuals are for amatures; the majority of info that is needed is not given. Instead, you are referred to your repair shop, this is NOT why you would buy the book. I also misunderstood in thinking this book covered a Ford A4OD trans.

haynes manuals:
haynes manuals are for amatures, the majority of info needed is not given, insted you are referred to your repair shop, not why you would buy the book.

Reading is Fundamental:
This book is not for the A4OD or the A4LD. It is for, among others, the AOD transmission. If you don't know the difference between an AOD and a A4OD, then you should perhaps just bring it to a repair shop and let at least the semi-amateurs work on it for you. Buy this book for the repair of an AOD, not a blender, it might prove useful. Haynes manuals have always been straight forward and basic, coving the basic operations to get the job done, assuming no extraordinary conditions exist. This manual would be a great reference, for the first timer who needs more of a basic operational understanding of the LISTED transmissions, in preparation for an overhaul.