Is the C4 and Cruise-O-Matic the same?

Thought I knew but now I am not so sure. So is the C4 the same as the Cruise-O-Matic?

Later!
Mr. Ed

No sir.

Cruise O is the precursor to the C-6

The C-4 is the replacement for the old Ford-o-Matic 2 speed...

In a nut shell anyways....

When the C4 first came out in '64 it was called a Cruise O Matic. The C6 and FMX were also called Cruise O Matics at one time or another.

Originally Posted by Mr.Ed

Thought I knew but now I am not so sure. So is the C4 the same as the Cruise-O-Matic?

Later!
Mr. Ed

Depends on how you define "Cruise-O-Matic"

Ford definitions included C4, C6, Ford 2-speed, and all cast iron transmissions under the header "Cruise-O-Matic"

The "Green Dot" C4 was call a "Cruis-o-matic" but there was also the "Cast Iron Cruis-o-matic" which turned into the FMX. I never heard the C6 called "Cruis-o-matic" but it wouldn't surprise me to find that they did.

The data plate says "W" in the trans box and according to one web site that is Cruise-O-Matic. So what do I have?

Later!
Mr. Ed

Originally Posted by Mr.Ed

The data plate says "W" in the trans box and according to one web site that is Cruise-O-Matic. So what do I have?

Later!
Mr. Ed

Without knowing the year, the code is worthless.

CRUISE-O-MATIC is a marketing term. It was used from 1958 until the early seventies(?).

What people regard as a CRUISE-O-MATIC is actually the cast iron case FX, MX and HX. The first production years of the C4 and C6 were also referred to as CRUSIE-O-MATICS. This term began being phased out with the advent of SELECT-SHIFT in 66/67.

It is a 1971 Torino 500.

Later!
Mr. Ed

71 Torino Trans Code W=

C4