Throttle body spacer and AOD

daboot · #1 (**permalink**) 11-02-2009, 11:49 PM

I installed a 94 efi 351w in my 86 f150. The engine had a throttle body spacer on it. I left it on (it was running fine with it why take it off). Well here is the problem, the AOD has a early 2-3 (30mph) shift and 3-4 (35) shift. The mechanic said he cant adjust the cable correctly possibly because of the TB spacer. I have put over 200 mi on the trans shifting in to od at 50 mph. Do I need to remove the TB Spacer?

Thanks

85e150six4mtod · #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 01:30 AM

Unless you want to fry the trans.....

daboot · #3 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 12:43 PM

The cable can't adjust for the additional 2 in of the TB Spacer. No one else ever had problems with this.

cartmanea · #4 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 01:06 PM

You could probably make a custom cable.

Lazy K · #5 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 03:37 PM

Take the spacer off. A throttle body spacer may be of benefit with Chevys TBI setup but not much use with the superior Ford multi-point injection system.
Just my thoughts.

lew52 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 03:53 PM

What & lose the 500 HP , X2 chuck the spacer .... Lew

daboot · #7 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lew52

What & lose the 500 HP , X2 chuck the spacer .... Lew

Thats what I was thinking. Thanks for the help it will be off 2nite.