What is involved in swapping an AOD in place of an E4OD? Has anyone done this before?

 

Other than any linkage or transfer case differences (I dont think different) You will/may need to get a PCM for manual trans or a tweecer. As the E4od is tied into engine PCM ETC. Good luck

 

In addition to what Lost said, you'll need the TV control cable (throttle valve), which will need to be properly adjusted or your tranny won't last long. You'll also need a longer driveshaft as the AOD is shorter than the E4OD.

Jason

 

And you will also need to relocate the transmission crossmember.

 

It is my understanding that the AOD is the little brother to the E4OD, so my question is why would you want to swap it out with anything but another E4OD?

 

$2000 repair bill . I had better luck with the aod but thats just me.

 

The AOD transmission was nothing like the E4OD. In later years, it was called the AOD-E, or the 4R70W, and I believe they shared some similarities, but mainly in electronic controls. I think the internal hard parts are completely different.

 

the aod in stock trim compared to the e4od is weak, thats why you didnt see the 5.8 mated to the aod in a truck or bronco. now i had an aod behind my 5.8 in an 88 bronco and it held up very well to my abuse. if you go with an aftermarket aod the strength concern would be gone and these can easily handle 450+hp but at a cost of 1500+ for this type of aod.

to return the e4od to stock form which is basicly a C6 with an OD your gonna pay 1800-2200 now this is stock. upgrades are of course going to increase this cost.

 

I don't know about the hard parts, but the AOD didn't have a lick of electronics to it other than the neutral safety switch. Otherwise, it was cables, gears, valves and hydraulics.

Jason

 

That's what I meant... the later years of the AOD (AOD-E/4R70W) used electronics.