ED2, I have '69 and the swap you are considering would interest me also. Have you found out anything? 
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Ford AOD
So after installing a Tremic 5-sp in my 66 Mustang and seeing the RPMs dropping to 2100 at 70 mph and loving it.
Who installed a Ford AOD Trans behind thier 390 and how does it work. I have a C-6 but since it need rebuilt and the motor is being rebuilt I thought about this swap in my 71 F250 4X2. What modifications was there to make this trans fit? I know about the adapter plate but what else? What year trans did you use and what vehicle did you get the trans from?
Who installed a Ford AOD Trans behind thier 390 and how does it work. I have a C-6 but since it need rebuilt and the motor is being rebuilt I thought about this swap in my 71 F250 4X2. What modifications was there to make this trans fit? I know about the adapter plate but what else? What year trans did you use and what vehicle did you get the trans from?
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Ford AOD What I found
Someone has to have done this swap!
http://www.transmissioncenter.net/highperflist.htm
http://www.performanceautomatic.com/
http://www.gearvendors.com/index.html
http://www.usgear.com/dual_range.htm
http://www.transmissioncenter.net/highperflist.htm
http://www.performanceautomatic.com/
http://www.gearvendors.com/index.html
http://www.usgear.com/dual_range.htm
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Re: Ford AOD
Originally posted by Ed2
So after installing a Tremic 5-sp in my 66 Mustang and seeing the RPMs dropping to 2100 at 70 mph and loving it.
Who installed a Ford AOD Trans behind thier 390 and how does it work. I have a C-6 but since it need rebuilt and the motor is being rebuilt I thought about this swap in my 71 F250 4X2. What modifications was there to make this trans fit? I know about the adapter plate but what else? What year trans did you use and what vehicle did you get the trans from?
So after installing a Tremic 5-sp in my 66 Mustang and seeing the RPMs dropping to 2100 at 70 mph and loving it.
Who installed a Ford AOD Trans behind thier 390 and how does it work. I have a C-6 but since it need rebuilt and the motor is being rebuilt I thought about this swap in my 71 F250 4X2. What modifications was there to make this trans fit? I know about the adapter plate but what else? What year trans did you use and what vehicle did you get the trans from?
I had to move the trans crossmember and shorten driveshaft (& went from two to one). And felt that I didn't trust my column linkage with stiffer shifting so went to Lokar floor shifter.
Oh and I feel that my HP loss to rear wheels is probably more than with my old cast iron auto trans. But still have enough left to have a decal on my vent window that says "Will do burnouts for food."
Good Luck.
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I thik you are right, for three grand I would rather have the C/6 and a gearvendors unit. Of course with a good rebuild on the C/6 it would cost a bit more. I don't think I would install the AOD with out the upgrades due to some factory weaknesses. Also, correct me if I am wrong, isn't the lockup convertor too weak and not reccomended? Too bad because that would lower your cruising rpms another couple hundred.
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Willowbilly3, what company have you found that makes an adapter to match the 700R4 to an FE? I have had Phoenix Transmissions quote one for me. Is this who you are referring to? I am considering all options (even GM) and I am interestd in the unique low-low first gear the 700R4 has. It is unlike all other 4 speed Autos. They also have good replacement parts that are stronger than stock (hardened Input Shafts, Alloy Drums etc.). I am increasingly convinced that the Ford AOD is inherently weak. That won't work in my F250. It has to earn it's living hauling wood to keep us warm through the cold New York winters.
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I saw their ad in the back of Car Craft or Hot Rod. I took a quick look through a few issues and didn't find it. I will keep looking. I don't remember the name.
I met one guy from FTE that built his own adaptor in his machine shop and had a built 700R4 in a crewcab behind a 429 with no problems but when he put in a juiced up 460 he started grenading torque converters.
He was even buying the expensive furnace brazed ones.
I met one guy from FTE that built his own adaptor in his machine shop and had a built 700R4 in a crewcab behind a 429 with no problems but when he put in a juiced up 460 he started grenading torque converters.
He was even buying the expensive furnace brazed ones.
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