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Dec 1, 2004 | 01:12 PM

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55Bubba

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From: Lancaster SC ,

AOD to inline 6?

OK fellow ford folks, I'm usually in the 48-60 forum but have a friend who needs some info and where better thatn here to ask?

Given:

1981 Ford truck currently with a big 6 and manual 3 speed.

Problem:

Friend has only one normal leg (seriously) and one off just below the knee, but has a prosthesis, which makes it very hard for him to drive the manual.

Question:

Will an AOD out of a 87 LTD bolt up to the big 6 (of course changing the flex plate) and will there be any difficulties.

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Bubba

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Dec 1, 2004 | 03:01 PM

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From: Adams TN

if the ltd has a 302 or 351w then yes you will have to use a 300 flexplate though. I'm not positive on what else you might have to use.

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Dec 1, 2004 | 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 55Bubba

OK fellow ford folks, I'm usually in the 48-60 forum but have a friend who needs some info and where better thatn here to ask?

Given:

1981 Ford truck currently with a big 6 and manual 3 speed.

Problem:

Friend has only one normal leg (seriously) and one off just below the knee, but has a prosthesis, which makes it very hard for him to drive the manual.

Question:

Will an AOD out of a 87 LTD bolt up to the big 6 (of course changing the flex plate) and will there be any difficulties.

Thanks

Bubba

i was going to do the swap, I even got a neutral flex plate. every thing should fit. The tricky part is hooking up the TV cable to carb. You'll have to track down carb linkage, or spend the $100 for the lokar AOD cable (probably the easiest, although costs more). I never got to do it, ended up going with another manual.

unless gas mileage is the main concern, I'd probably swap in a C6. Easier and tougher.

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