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Mar 15, 2011 | 01:15 PM

Eddie Don

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4.6 swap

I'm thinking of a motor and trans swap for my 88 Bronco 5.0 aod trans is shot .Was thinking of a 4.6 and 5 speed auto trans ,any ideas .

Mar 15, 2011 | 02:00 PM

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5.8/c6 or AOD would be easier and more suited for the bronco.

the swap you speak of was done in an older 78/79bronco and took the guy a year or so and some coin. i think it cost him around $5k for the swap and that was doing most the work himself.

Mar 15, 2011 | 02:53 PM

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Lot of fabrication work to lose nearly half a litre in displacement AND have to swap transmissions and engine/transmission management electrical systems too.

Mar 15, 2011 | 04:00 PM

Eddie Don

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Thanks for the input ! What would you suggest for power and good MPG.

Mar 15, 2011 | 05:13 PM

Kemicalburns

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5.8 and another AOD.

for good MPG buy a honda haha.

Mar 15, 2011 | 07:16 PM

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Id go with the 5.8 as well, but i like the C6 better.

Mar 15, 2011 | 08:03 PM

greystreak92

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For mileage, go for the AOD. Overdrive will always help in that department. The C6 has no overdrive so highway speeds are going to require higher RPMs. Higher RPMs = more fuel burned.

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Mar 16, 2011 | 05:33 PM

Eddie Don

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Thanks I will go with the Aod .

Mar 16, 2011 | 05:43 PM

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Eddie Don

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What was the last year for the AOD ?

Mar 16, 2011 | 08:02 PM

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1988. The E4OD came in 89 although there may have been some 89's that still had the AOD in them.

Mar 16, 2011 | 11:34 PM

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I think even up to 1990 there were some AOD equipped Broncos.

Mar 17, 2011 | 09:54 AM

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Eddie Don

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Thanks MUCH !

Mar 17, 2011 | 10:40 AM

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Kemicalburns

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know that you must get a flexplate for an 88 ford crownvictoria running the 5.8/aod combo. the 5.0 flexplate will not work. its best to buy this new because most wrecking yards cant honestly tell the difference. If the wrong one is used you will ruin the tranny and have major engine vibrations.