Transmission Swap C6 TO AOD
Good Afternoon All
I'm looking to put an AOD on my 78 Ford Truck with a 351M in it. It originally had a C6 in it and it finally is going to need to be rebuilt so i decided to look into an AOD for it. I hear that I need an adapter kit for it. Where can I get this from? What else should I know before doing this? 1978 Ford Truck 2WD Short bed F150 351M Thanks William |
http://www.transmissioncenter.net/
Here is a link to one. Kind of spendy. Also, remember the AOD tranny was made for the 302s. So even a 351M may be too much for the AOD and without some upgrades, it might burn out in a short period of time, unless you drive pretty carefully. |
Take my advice, I have a lot of experience with AOD/Es.... Having owned a modded turbocoupe, and knocking a few out..... They can barely handle FACTORY power, let alone more. Just going from 6-17psi of boost on a factory IHI turbo on a TC (TINY turbo) is enough to knock one out. One AOD I had in a TC had only 60k factory miles on it, and it had been babied, and the fluid/filter done every 20k, and it died at 70k miles. I had a SN95 mustang 302 with headers, full engine back catless exhaust, jet chip, and some ignition work that was preparing to do one in.... The C6 can handle a pretty large amount of power. Rebuild it, or get another one, they are a dime a dozen man.
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I have a 2:75 rear end anyway so i'm hoping to get good gas mileage once i rebuilt my carb. Everything about the engine is original. Do you have any ideas of what else i could do to get better gas mileage?
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Try a gearvendors unit.
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gear vendors might seem like a lot of $$ - that is until your truck eats and AOD or 2. At $1300-1500 or so for a rebuild the AOD's add up quick. I for one will NEVER run one again!
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To have an overdrive trans AND 2.75 gears... You will be lugging your motor so badly your fuel economy will actually decrease!
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I aree, with 2.75 you have now there is not much more to be gained in that department. Keep it tuned up and running well, that truck is not going to be a miser on gas no matter what you do.
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lentech automotive. bell pattern will dictate that. Another thought is a ZF5 speed. Unless you need an auto....I'd stay with the C6. My 2 cents.
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Do a search. I am pretty sure an E4OD from a 460 will bolt to a 351M since it has the bellhousing bolt pattern, and can handle the power. The downfall is that you will need to purchace a stand alone computer to control the shifts!
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Thanks everyone
I think for now i'll stick with getting my C6 rebuilt. It doesn't sound like an AOD is the way to go with a 351M. |
E40D is a much better tranny than the A.
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Originally Posted by Witty73
E40D is a much better tranny than the A.
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quick question. i only have a 302, but was thinking of putting an AOD behind it. i have a c4 currently and was hoping the AOD would be a better choice for fuel economy. not really worried about power dont plan on doing any towing. always thought the aod was a better tranny, but from what you guys are saying that is not the case. and not that i think it is going to matter much but have 3.5 gears.
what do you think? |
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