69firebird

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Hey,
I was just wondering if the ford AOD would fit in our cars? I know that this is not the tranny that most would think of when considering a conversion, but these trannies are pretty strong, and I really want a 4spd in the car so as not to loose too much streetability.

These trannies can be made to handle about what ever you can through at them, and as an added feature they are a good bit cheaper than a smiliar GM tranny (200r4, 700r4, etc) and much more reliable than 4l60e.

I dont know if the bolt patters will line up, or if there is an aftermarket SFI approved conversion case or not.

Just curious
thanks
ed
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eric01ss

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just put a th-350 or th-400 will be streetable alot gusy drive around with these trannys and my friend has a c4 ford aod and is alwyas having problems with it and it is fully built my best guess would be stick with a gm porduct

69firebird

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I want streetability, and that is not something that is gotten with a TH400 or 350.

I want to crusie on the HWy under 3krpms

Ryan1985

I have never heard anything good about a Ford AOD.... Just go with a TH400 with a gear vender.

john kilgore

4L80E it has a 25% od and very strong. e4od ask about the 3rd clutch

69firebird

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Ive talked to a few vendors, and there are a few shops that have aod and aode's that are in the 8's, and a ton that are in the 9's. the trannies are rated to a ton of HP.

and about half the price of a 4l80e. A full comp built 80e with verter is 4000, thats crazy money for a tranny

69firebird

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and for those that saw gear vendors, from what I have herd from those who have it, said that it didnt really help all that much.

and I dont want to spend 4 or 5k on a tranny setup, I can get the AOD for 2300, and a verter for 700

just need to know if it fits

TJ

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you can make anything fit. id be getting on the phone with some trans suppliers and see if there is an adapter available. lots of folks throw chevys in mustangs, some stick with a chevy tranny, and some stick with the AOD, so a regular small block adapter may work. making the converter line up is another problem.
good luck.

69firebird

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yeah yeah yeah,
anyone else

TJ

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just trying to help. i cant do all the work for you. posting here wont get you a complete factual answer. i dont know a soul who has done it.
call the trans suppliers, such as tci, hughes, yank.... etc. they will be able to help you at the least.

RevGTO

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Check out the second post in this thread https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic-transmission/337373-best-daily-driver-4speed-10sec-transmission.html

TJ

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fugg. thats pretty sweet.

SmokingWS6

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If your convinced you want a 4speed conversion i'd get do a 4L80E swap. First 3 gears are interchangeable with th400 parts. A few ls1tech members have completed the swap who may be able to help.

69firebird

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thanks for the help guys, ive looked for a built up 4l80 and they are crazy expenive. Best bet ive found was 2k with almost 1k worth of core payment.

again thanks for all the help

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Ryan1985

yeah and they probelly rebuild them after everyweekend. I have seen freinds go threw AOD like they where going out of style in there mustangs. I would rather spend 4,000 bucks once than 2,000 6 times on a shity tranny.....

CAT3

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I have heard a lot of EAOD's breaking apart, but I not so many AOD's. My friend is running one in his SN95 converted from a M6 and he went from high 11's to 10.5 (yes he is a non shifting ****). But his car is putting down some decent power and the trans has worked flawless. Maybe some of us are relating storied of EAOD to the AOD in question?


Charlie

CAT3

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Also, Ed, why not run a 200R4? Lot of Buick guys running them with TB, Stall and no issues, and some LS1's are running them too.

Richiec77

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Ragtop 99

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Call Mike at Yank. He was considering making a conversion kit to use a ford AOD in an F-body. He may have a prototype and might be interested in a test car.