C6 in an E.B.
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Thanks that's a lot of great info. I just found a 1990 bronco on Craigslist that turns out I know the guy. He says it's a 351w and 4wd with 80,000 original mi but the body is junk and tranny and transfer case in great condition too! Would that be a AOD or a e4od. Would it matter either way?
By the way, I tried to send you a P/M. Did you get it?
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I think that would be the AOD, but don't trust me too much, I don't like autos so I don't know too much about them. But If that Bronco is cheap enough, I'd get it. You can drop in the 351w with a carb or get an adapter and bolt on a mustang upper intake to run fuel injection (the truck intakes are too tall with out some serious body lift and probably a hood scoop too).
Other things you could use are the hubs/rotors/lockouts for a disk brake swap, the steering column for a tilt wheel, and probably a few other things such as the coolant overflow/washer fluid container.
Other things you could use are the hubs/rotors/lockouts for a disk brake swap, the steering column for a tilt wheel, and probably a few other things such as the coolant overflow/washer fluid container.
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E4OD or AOD does matter a lot. The E(for Electronic)4OD requires a computer or stand-alone controller, the AOD does not. I think the E4OD is considered a stronger, better trans. But it's a little more work to retrofit it in.
By the way, I tried to send you a P/M. Did you get it?
By the way, I tried to send you a P/M. Did you get it?
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From: Richland, WA
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You're not likely to find an AOD behind a 5.8 unless that motor was swapped into the truck at some point... it wasn't a factory combo, but I know a lot of people that can't tell the difference between a 5.0 and 5.8 too so it's worth a look.
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You won't get any chain drive transfer case to fit because frame is too narrow.
If you use the d20 you will need an adaptor possibly, if the d20 doesn't have the same 6 bolt flange as the np205 or the np208/bw1356 that's usually behind the aod.
If you don't want to invest in the adaptor, use the np205 because it will bolt up to the 4x4 c6 and aod. It will fit in the frame and have hd Ujoints.
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So basically I need to find a AOD or c6 to make it the easiest swap. I would need a adapter if I use my Dana 20 from my 77 bronco. Whats a good year model to find an np205?
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What's a good model ford to find one on?
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They are used in f150-f350 probably from 76-77 to 79 maybe. Possibly earlier. Not sure when aluminum case np208 started. Too early and it will be a divorce mounted 205 or a 203.