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Oct 15, 2011 | 12:11 AM

POS-F500

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Score!!!

I picked up the engine and trans for my 56 today!

Found a complete 5.0 and AOD out of an 1988. I think it even has an aftermarket harness on it already, and the guy threw in some headers, and even a MINT tailgate as well!
All that for 5 bills! I'm pretty happy to say the least.

Oct 15, 2011 | 12:30 AM

51PanelMan

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Wow! You did good. Several years ago I sold just the AOD from an 88 T-Bird for $450.

Oct 15, 2011 | 12:56 AM

BFace805

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Awesome man. I'll be running a 302 and AOD as well. Is your truck already an auto? I'm going to have to do the conversion from 4 speed to auto.

Oct 15, 2011 | 04:15 AM

Lakotas53

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Sweet deal! Its a good feeling when you run across a deal like that!

Oct 15, 2011 | 06:16 AM

maverickman514

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Just be absolutely sure you get the tv cable properly adjusted on that AOD... even the slightest bit out and you can kiss that trans goodbye in a matter of a few miles.

Otherwise, GREAT SCORE

Oct 15, 2011 | 10:15 AM

calorchard

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Mint tail gate is worth 300, so you got the drive train for 200

nice deal.

Oct 15, 2011 | 12:23 PM

POS-F500

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 51PanelMan

Wow! You did good. Several years ago I sold just the AOD from an 88 T-Bird for $450.

And it all started from an Ebay ad for just the 5.0. I emailed him asking about the AOD. He said he happened to have one, and that he was working on a 56 F100! After a few messages he said he had a tailgate he'd throw in.
But he asked $500, and I thought that I would check it out. When I got there, he started looking for other stuff he wouldn't use, ie, shorty headers and the tailgate.

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Originally Posted by BFace805

Awesome man. I'll be running a 302 and AOD as well. Is your truck already an auto? I'm going to have to do the conversion from 4 speed to auto.

Sort of. I let the clutch stuff go with the big truck. The setup on the current frame looks similar, just without a clutch pedal. My biggest reason for wanting to go automatic was just so I wouldn't have to deal with clutch linkages. I'm going to run a floor-mounted shifter for the auto.

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Originally Posted by calorchard

Mint tail gate is worth 300, so you got the drive train for 200

nice deal.

Yeah, I can't begin to describe how appreciative I am. The tailgate that came with my parts truck is in HORRIBLE condition. This one could practically be bolted onto a show truck.