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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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Question about '84 AOD

I have an '84 AOD that came out of a F150 that I am rebuilding at school but before I buy the kit I would like to know if it's even worth rebuilding. I've heard that these AOD's had reliability issues. True? If so, is there anything I could do to beef it up to withstand a little abuse. It would be going behind a 351W. Thanks for any help.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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The AOD isnt the best trans I would recommend going with a C6
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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If you insist on using an AOD, add the largest external trans cooler you can find, and stay out of overdrive in heavy traffic.

Heat is the enemy.

Forget the AOD...go with the C-6.
 
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