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Topic: trans
Posted By: fordpower
Subject: trans
Date Posted: 03-January-2011 at 11:43AM
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c4 c6 trans,do they detach from bell housing or are they one unit.
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Posted By: occupant
Date Posted: 03-January-2011 at 11:55AM
c4 and fmx detach, c6 does not
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15 Cruze LT, 145K, for the wife
08 Uplander LS, 280K, broken again
08 Explorer EB, 248K, backup work car
still looking for another something
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Posted By: fordpower
Date Posted: 04-January-2011 at 1:30AM
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Ok. has anyone ever changed from a ford 3speed auto. 77-79 mid size to a aod trans. I have a aod in a 302 pinto,would like to but it in one of my ltd2s.
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Posted By: occupant
Date Posted: 04-January-2011 at 5:34AM
There's a few considerations for that. I plan to put an AOD into my car at some point and I've been told I need to do the following to swap from an FMX to an AOD:
shorten driveshaft about an inch
linkage should fit ok but might need new bushings
kickdown rod goes away, replace with Lokar AOD cable
make sure converter matches pilot hole on crank
make sure converter bolts to flexplate*
flip transmission mount upside down
it should clear the crossmember ok
you have to change the front yoke on your driveshaft to an AOD one
cooler lines may be different sizes, like 1/2 or 5/8, use adapters or rubber line at the trans end
if you care about the column shifter indicator, just rub off the letters and print your own
don't forget to plug/remove the vacuum line since AOD's don't have a modulator
*or use flexplate for 351W/AOD Crown Vic, has to be 28oz balanced not 50oz like a late 302
that's all I know...SO FAR...still learning more every day
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15 Cruze LT, 145K, for the wife
08 Uplander LS, 280K, broken again
08 Explorer EB, 248K, backup work car
still looking for another something
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Posted By: fordpower
Date Posted: 04-January-2011 at 6:06AM
Thanks nothings simple. ltd2s are both 351w with ford 3speed auto what ever that is.All I know is they are solid units.the aod is in a 303 pinto I have no idea about it.
Thanks again till spring bob
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