aod transmission
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hi all, I have a 69 short box that i put an aod out of a 91 mustang. I have a 302 and all went quite well untile i came to hooking up the shifter. I know that the chevy guys and street roder's have a cable to hook up the column shifter. I can't seem to find one for the ford truck. I have a floor shifter from a mustang, but diden't want to go this way. Wondering if anyone else has solved this proplem. stanyol69
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Stan, I believe it is called a tv or rv cable. There should have been one going from the tranny to the engine from the car. I also believe that Lokar has the needed cable.
I have never hooked up one but am going from recall reading the posts.
John
I have never hooked up one but am going from recall reading the posts.
John
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i hate to ask but i am having a problem identifing a aod from a aode , does the trans that you are installing have a electical connection on the case above the pan and does it have a electrical connection at the speedo cable ? how do i tell the differnce from a aod and aode ? sorry to highjack but i need info .(im on vacation and need to finish my project , but think i have a aode which cant be used without the computer ) . thanks rg
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Jowilker The tv cable goes from the carburetor to the transmission. It has to do with the kick down. I need the cable from the column to the trans. for park and drive, if there is such a thing.
Inkahootz the aode is electric and needs the computer
Inkahootz the aode is electric and needs the computer
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You are right that the TV cable runs from the accelerator linkage to the transmission, but it has a lot more to "do with" than the kickdown. If you try to run an AOD without a properly adjusted TV cable, you will destroy the transmission in short order.
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A cable operated shift linkage can be ordered from Lokar. No binding or bent rods to mess with.
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Hey Stanyol69,
I've got the same setup in my 70 sw. There is a cable setup out there, I just don't remember which company made it. I don't think Lokar had one when I was researching.
When I did mine there were no cables available so I did mine the hard way.
The problem is you can't get a straight shot from the column shifter to the trans. I got a bell crank from a later model F150 and modified it to work with my column shift and a home made linkage from the bell crank to the trans. It works great and it saves the original look of the interior but it was a lot of trial and error to get it correct. A cable setup sure sounds a lot easier. I'll try to find the ad that showed it.
P.S. that tv cable makes the trans shift and it must be adjusted properly.
I've got the same setup in my 70 sw. There is a cable setup out there, I just don't remember which company made it. I don't think Lokar had one when I was researching.
When I did mine there were no cables available so I did mine the hard way.
The problem is you can't get a straight shot from the column shifter to the trans. I got a bell crank from a later model F150 and modified it to work with my column shift and a home made linkage from the bell crank to the trans. It works great and it saves the original look of the interior but it was a lot of trial and error to get it correct. A cable setup sure sounds a lot easier. I'll try to find the ad that showed it.
P.S. that tv cable makes the trans shift and it must be adjusted properly.
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Thanks lance I will give Locar a try
Thanks to mcdobson also The shop that rebuilt the aod insisted that i bring it back when done and they would adjust the tv cable.
Off subject My daughter lives in Roseville Cal. I go there every Christmas
Thanks to mcdobson also The shop that rebuilt the aod insisted that i bring it back when done and they would adjust the tv cable.
Off subject My daughter lives in Roseville Cal. I go there every Christmas
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From: norman indiana
lokar makes a shift cable for the aod but it works with a gm column or a aftermarket column . they said it was cut to fit . i will see if i can find the part # . i looked at it the other day for my ride . thanks rg
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I know I've seen a cable for this setup advertised. I went through about 20 classic truck mags last night with no success but I'll try again tonight.
Roseville is quite a haul from MI. Stop by anytime.
Roseville is quite a haul from MI. Stop by anytime.
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Did you look at a Kugel cable setup? Used on street rods for column shifting.
Another is the early ford Aerostar floor shifters there tall and look like a mustang unit on steroids, has cable activation. and the correct AOD detent.
Garbz
Another is the early ford Aerostar floor shifters there tall and look like a mustang unit on steroids, has cable activation. and the correct AOD detent.
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OK stanyol69,
According to Hank at Idiit, they have a cable shift kit #2802550010 that fits a 21/4" Ford column to an AOD for $197.17. Might be worth it.
ididit inc. - Your Steering Column Specialist or any hot rod shop or maybe summit.
Let us know if you use one. I'd be courious how it works out.
Mike
According to Hank at Idiit, they have a cable shift kit #2802550010 that fits a 21/4" Ford column to an AOD for $197.17. Might be worth it.
ididit inc. - Your Steering Column Specialist or any hot rod shop or maybe summit.
Let us know if you use one. I'd be courious how it works out.
Mike