Just wondering - would a torque converter from a 2004 (new bodystyle) 4.6 swap into a 2001 4.6? The 01 is a 4r70w, the 04 - I'm not sure but its just a base model 49 state model.

Any ideas

 

01 is 4R70, the 04 is 4R75 I believe.
They both take the same size torque converter so it might work.

 

The 04 4.6 used a 4R70E except in the Heritage, which carried over the 4R70W. Only the 5.4 used the 4R75E. The 4.6 didn't get the 4R75E till 06.

I do not know if the converters are interchangeable.

 

4r70w was used in 2000 and earlier 4.6L's. 99-00 5.4
4r70e was used in 01-03 5.4 and 01-05 4.6
4r75w 04-05 5.4
4r75e 06-08 5.4 and 4.6

all the 4r7xx converters will swap onto the input shafts but some are different sizes and will need the corresponding flexplate

 

My 03 had the 4R70W.

 

I don't think Gotts's info is correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_AOD_transmission

4R7xx Usage

2002
4R70W used in all applications

2003
4R75W used in Mercury Marauder, V8 Mustang (GT and Mach 1), and 5.4 L trucks (F150, E-series Van, and Expedition)
4R70W used in all other applications (V6 Mustang, 4.6 L Van, 4.2 L F150, 4.6 L F150, and Crown Vic/Grand Marquis/TownCar)

2004
4R75E used in 5.4 L-3v F150
4R70E used in 4.6 L F150 (except F150 Heritage)
4R75W used in Mercury Marauder, Police Interceptor, V8 Mustang (GT and Mach 1), and 5.4 L-2v trucks (E-series Van, and Expedition)
4R70W used in all other applications (V6 Mustang, 4.6 L Van, 4.6 L Expedition, Crown Vic/Grand Marquis/Towncar, and F150 Heritage).

2005
4R75E used in 5.4 L trucks (F150, E-series Van, and Expedition)
4R70W used in F150 Heritage (sold only in Mexico)
4R70E used in all other applications (4.6 L Van, Crown Vic/Grand Marquis/Towncar, and 4.6 L F150 (except F150 Classic (sold only in Mexico))

2006 to 2008
4R70W used in F150 Heritage (sold only in Mexico)
4R75E used in all other applications (Van, Crown Vic/Grand Marquis/TownCar, and F150 (except F150 Heritage (sold only in Mexico))

 

Well, I still say my 03 5.4 F-150 -Supercrew 4X4 came stock with a 4R70W in it!
It did not have a 4R75E in it as that info suggest.

 

I don't think so friend. I've done a lot of research on transmission applications, and while I focused more on the 90's and before trucks, one thing I found is you can't have that simple of a list. And as soon as you think you have the hard and fast rules, out pops a friday afternoon build truck with somethin' wack.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ar...tion-page.html

And I have to go through that again with more new info.

OP, It may or may not. You'll have to pull it and match flexplate bolt patterns.



Adrianspeeder

 

tell me about ford throwing which ever trans in I have a 7700 with the 4r70.

I may not be correct on my info but I know now that they can all be swapped quite easily through out the entire family.