AOD /Edelbrock Question
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From: Kannapolis NC
AOD /Edelbrock Question
Is anyone using an Edelbrock carb and an AOD combination? I understand this requires a special cable from lokar, is this correct and how has it worked for you? Thanks
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From: Deridder, LA
i am using an eldelbrock 600cfm with an85 AOD from a cougar with the lokar aod kit....it has worked great...no problems here...i highly recommend it and it was easy to intall with the directions..
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Hi
I am using a eldelbrock 600cfm with a 87 t'bird AOD and the lokar TV cable ( I think thats what it's called). I had to add an additional spring from the trans to the lever to get the correct pressure reading. I have only sneaked around the neighborhood (no License plates) but so far it shifts just fine.
Chuck
I am using a eldelbrock 600cfm with a 87 t'bird AOD and the lokar TV cable ( I think thats what it's called). I had to add an additional spring from the trans to the lever to get the correct pressure reading. I have only sneaked around the neighborhood (no License plates) but so far it shifts just fine.
Chuck
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I installed the exact set up you describe. The one thing to remember is that the AOD's well being is completely dependent on the TV linkage. A wrong adjustment or a slip in the TV linkage adjustment will literately burn up your trans. I learned the hard way, but it was my fault, not the linkage.
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I've installed the LOKAR TV cable on my '85 AOD also (in my '53 F100 w/ a 302), but I am using a Holley carb. Could you guys summarize the process you used for adjusting the TV cable. I think mine is good but until I start everything up and put a pressure guage on it I won't know for sure. Has anybody learned of a simple step by step for doing the adjusting? Thanx....
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From: NM
Here are two places that describe different methods (one very precise, the other generic):
http://www.baumannengineering.com/tvlnkage.htm
http://www.tciauto.com/instructions/431000_inst.htm
I can attest to the need to get it right, also. When these are set up right they are a great trans, but there are plenty of problems with the TV cables. The early models with a linkage were POS and I would not mess with them at all, convert to cable. See also:
http://www.powerglide.com/parts/parts/As1-01K-1.htm
http://www.becontrols.com/tech/aodsupgr.htm
http://www.baumannengineering.com/tvlnkage.htm
http://www.tciauto.com/instructions/431000_inst.htm
I can attest to the need to get it right, also. When these are set up right they are a great trans, but there are plenty of problems with the TV cables. The early models with a linkage were POS and I would not mess with them at all, convert to cable. See also:
http://www.powerglide.com/parts/parts/As1-01K-1.htm
http://www.becontrols.com/tech/aodsupgr.htm
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From: okla
I had the same experience as merc546. The pressure was too high without the additional spring to pull the lever all the way back. I would suggest anyone doing this swap to have a gauge to set it up.
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