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Jan 29, 2006 | 10:25 AM

preppypyro

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1991 4x4

Hey guys, I have a 91 4x4 with a 302 and a aod tranny. I was doing some reading but couldnt really determine something. Were these transmissions weak? The one I have seems like it hesitates a little before it starts to move the truck. It doesnt slip or anything, and it works fine otherwise, so it just got me wondering if hesitation was a weak spot in these trannies!

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Jan 29, 2006 | 07:47 PM

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That tranny, in my opinion, was better than the E4OD. A slight hesitation I would think is normal.

Jan 30, 2006 | 07:23 PM

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Cool thanks man

Jan 30, 2006 | 10:03 PM

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I tend to disagree a little. The early E4OD's had their troubles. The AOD is weaker than the E4OD, but some software issues made the E4OD a turd in its earlier years. In 95 and 96, the E4OD was stronger than the 4R70W which used to be the AOD.

Jan 31, 2006 | 12:23 PM

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Yep, supposedly 1995 was the first year for really good E4OD/4R100 transmissions.

Jan 31, 2006 | 04:53 PM

preppypyro

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Well that sucks, since mine is a 91! But it seems good so far though!

Jan 31, 2006 | 06:19 PM

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You can have a shift improver installed to help control the shoft shifting.... which is why that tranny goes bad so quick.

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Jan 31, 2006 | 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by preppypyro

Well that sucks, since mine is a 91! But it seems good so far though!

I had a '91 that was completely beat to hell and not maintained at all, and it went solid for me until about 204,000 miles, I decided I had driven my last mile in it because of body rust and suspension issues that just weren't worth fixing....

The E4OD was solid the whole time. Shifts were really sluggish when I got it, but the fluid was still red, and a fluid and filter change fixed that. However, it had the 300-6, was 2wd and I never towed anything much over about a ton with it. I think the previous owner towed some awful loads with it, it had a 2 3/8" ball on the heavy bumper