Well, I told you guys the posting would come soon enough, id love to have an automatic in the old girl, her working days are done, would the AOD transmission fit behind a Y-block (and in the tunnel)? does advance adapters or anyone make a bellhousing for it? or am I limited to a c4/c6?

the c6 would be my tranny of choice, but since it wont be hauling or towing (at least not much) Id like to have an overdrive.

any thoughts?

 

you can see an aod adapter at www.y-blocksforever.com.but you will have no mounts on the bell.

 

Has any one actually completed this in a pick up truck?

 

If your question is "Does anyone with a pickup have a Y without bellhousing mounts"? I have. My Y has the front through timing case mount, with rear mount at the transmission rear. However transmission is not an automatic, it is a 3 speed.
My feelings about this type of "flathead mounting system" is that everything possible should be done to decrease the weight between mounts (remember the Y is about 100 lbs heavier than flattie in factory form). In the case of a manual transmission that includes aluminum flywheel, and in any case every aluminum replacement possible, including aluminum carburetor. Don't forget to replace the starter with a lightweight mini hi torque. No stone unturned. I don't know the weight of the AOD you are thinking about, but the lighter the better, and if it is much heavier than a C-4 I wouldn't do it.
The flatheads had a sway (can't think of a better way to describe it) of up to 1/16 inch due to their design and method of mounting, front to rear of tranny. One of the many reasons Ford went with the Y design was to eliminate that, and as an additional measure they mounted the rear with the bellhousing ears.
In my case there was no other option at least that I have figured out.

 

46Y I have done similar swaps . If theres room I like to use
57/59 car mounts on the sides of the block@ build a crossmember from framerail to framerail. This gets rid of the { sway} you describe. One of the mount adapter companys makes this crossmember. I think SPEEDWAY MOTORS @ JC WHITNEY still sell them.
Have fun HOTWRENCH

 

I have looked at the problem area at least a hundred times, but will look again (by now I should have its picture blazed in the mind!). It is the driver side mount.
Mike

 

Well my idea was to use the adapter, then a C-6.(Mychoice) Apon looking It appears that I must remove the crosmember, to make this install. So Of coarse I was wandering if any one removed this crossmember and what the affect were if any? To eliminate the SWAY I thought i would just use a dog bone on the left side.

 

The truth is, an AOD won't hold up with a Yblock (unless you babied it and drove like an old person,it may last), because those are high torque engines, they are enough trouble with your low torque passenger cars, take some good advice, and be happier, an use a good C6

Janet

 

I dont buy that an AOD wont hold up to a 292, they are in trucks that have 302s and 351s Y blocks are rated at sub 150 HP arent they?\

I want an overdrive transmission, and thats not a c6.....

It seems the more research I do on this, the more it seems Im gonna have to swap it out for a 300-6 or something

 

nothing is easy in these old trucks.whether its an auto, or a 300 engine.

 

once a 300 is in, options for working on it and upgrading it abound.

it appears I cant even do a modern duraspark upgrade without tearing a dizzy apart...

what is my most logical choice for having an OD behind a Y block? a gear vendors OD unit?

Anything can be done with a welder and a lot of work as far as a motor swap goes, but I would quite honestly like to keep the Y block