Ford V10 Triton Drivetrain

Farmhills53565 wrote:
I was looking at documentation and I have a question about the Ford V10 drive train. Does anyone know if the entire drive train used in a Class C the same as a Class A? Do they have the same transmission? We are looking at Class As and are wondering if we were to buy an older Class C would it have the same drive train as a Class A from the same year.

My first response to your question would be NO. THE ENTIRE DRIVE TRAIN IS NOT THE SAME. There are hundreds/thousands of minor/major engineering changes between vehicles but, the basic design framework is similar. (to keep it economical in design/production) For example, oil coolers/specifications, radiators, shift points, clutch apply pressures/rates, torque converter stall/lockup speeds, exhaust emissions, fuel mileage, primary/final drive ratios, axle design, GVWR, wheelbase, tire/wheel size, springs, brakes, sway bars, soft/hard clutch materials, planetary gear set design, thrust bearings, oil seals, material specifications/strength, heat treatments, . . . . on, and on, and on differ between vehicles.

E350, E450, F250. F350, F450, F53 . . . chassis specifications vary widely.

If you REALLY want to know the answers to your questions, . . . . go to (graduate from) engineering school, pay an expert, or, search the internet. Find copies of the Ford parts fisch for the vehicles in question. Do your own comparison. IMO, it's a great question, but, . . . . nobody (of value) is going to do your homework for you. (for free)

Many salvage yards have compatibility manuals which explain if a specific transmission/engine/differential (major component from one vehicle) will FIT into another, but no reports on how well/long it works.

I've been doing this for 60 years.

Chum lee