Section 7 · Pages 312–353 (42 pages)

Transmatic Drive Transmission

From the 1960 Ford and Mercury Truck Shop Manual

Group 7 describes the Transmatic Drive, a six-speed automatic for heavy trucks with a torque converter, lockup clutch, splitter planetary and range clutches, and an optional hydraulic retarder. It covers hydraulic control system operation, power take-off, replacement, and hydraulic valve overhaul, then specifications with pressure checks and shift points.

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What this section covers

  • Range and splitter planetary power flow
  • Hydraulic control system operation
  • Power take-off operation
  • Transmission replacement
  • Hydraulic valve overhaul
  • Pressure checks and shift points
Year
1960
Make
Ford, Mercury
Vehicle
Four Wheel Drive Trucks, Trucks
Type
Service Manual
Models
Ford and Mercury F, B, C, P and T series trucks, 100 through 1100 (light to extra-heavy duty)
Pages
641

What’s inside

Identification

  1. Foreword and Truck Identificationpp. 1–9

Engine systems

  1. 1-1General Engine Servicepp. 10–28
  2. 1-2223 Six Enginepp. 29–46
  3. 1-3292 MD and HD V-8 Enginespp. 47–67
  4. 1-4302 and 332 HD V-8 Enginespp. 68–81
  5. 1-5401, 477 and 534 SD V-8 Enginespp. 82–101
  6. 1-6Exhaust Systemspp. 102–105
  7. 1-7Engine Specificationspp. 106–111
  8. 2-1Ignition System Maintenancepp. 112–122
  9. 2-2Distributorspp. 123–133
  10. 2-3Governorspp. 134–137
  11. 2-4Ignition and Governor SpecificationsDistributor advance curves by engine, breaker arm spring tension, contact spacing and dwell, plus condenser, coil and governor specifications for the 223 Six and the V-8 engines.pp. 138–139
  12. 3Fuel Systempp. 140–194
  13. 4Cooling Systempp. 195–210

Drive line and chassis

  1. 5Clutches and Manual-Shift Transmissionspp. 211–289
  2. 6Fordomatic and Heavy-Duty Cruise-O-Maticpp. 290–311
  3. 7Transmatic Drive Transmissionpp. 312–353
  4. 8Rear Axles, 4-Wheel Drive Front Axle and Drive Linespp. 354–433
  5. 9Wheels, Tires, Suspension and Framespp. 434–453
  6. 10Steeringpp. 454–479

Brakes and electrical

  1. 11Brakespp. 480–533
  2. 12Generating and Starting Systemspp. 534–565
  3. 13Lights, Instruments and Accessoriespp. 566–589

Body and maintenance

  1. 14Sheet Metal, Radiator Supports and Body Constructionpp. 590–601
  2. 15Doors and Windowspp. 602–611
  3. 16Interior Trim and Seatspp. 612–619
  4. 17Maintenance and Lubrication Guidespp. 620–641