AOD on '72 302
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AOD on '72 302
If I were to try and mate an AOD to my '72 302;
would I use a 351 flex plate to get the 28oz balance?
Are all AOD ring gears the same diameter/tooth count?
What rear end ratio would work best with this combo?
Would my old starter work with the AOD?
Is it going to be a problem connecting the TV cable to my Edelbrock 1406 carb?
I know there are lots of guys who have done this swap so any other advise will be greatly appreciated.
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would I use a 351 flex plate to get the 28oz balance?
Are all AOD ring gears the same diameter/tooth count?
What rear end ratio would work best with this combo?
Would my old starter work with the AOD?
Is it going to be a problem connecting the TV cable to my Edelbrock 1406 carb?
I know there are lots of guys who have done this swap so any other advise will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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No, you will have to get an AOD flex plate for your vintage 302. The AOD plate is shaped slightly different from a regular flex, and the engine requires the weight to be specific for that engine.
Old starter will work, a 3.75 would be a good choice for the 302. Later EFIs went to 3.55s but the EFI makes more power. Not sure about connecting to a Edelbrock, but you should be able to make it work.
John
Old starter will work, a 3.75 would be a good choice for the 302. Later EFIs went to 3.55s but the EFI makes more power. Not sure about connecting to a Edelbrock, but you should be able to make it work.
John
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Thanks for the reply.
So John, if I got a flex plate from a 351 that was bolted to an AOD, that should work for me, right? It would have the 28 oz balance, it would bolt onto the back of my 302 crank but would it have the right diameter ring gear?
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So John, if I got a flex plate from a 351 that was bolted to an AOD, that should work for me, right? It would have the 28 oz balance, it would bolt onto the back of my 302 crank but would it have the right diameter ring gear?
Thanks
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Hoss NO, Tis my understanding the 302 & the W use different weights on the flexplates. There are 2 different 302 weights to be concerned with.
Maybe someone that is more up on the 302 can back up my answer. Don't know why but a 50 oz weight is running through my head
John
Maybe someone that is more up on the 302 can back up my answer. Don't know why but a 50 oz weight is running through my head
John
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