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Sorno
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AOD Transmission

As anybody put a AOD into a 66-67 Fairlane?

There must be someone out there that has done this. I know I can't be the first one to try this.

Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:36 pm 
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odd ball
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I was just wondering today about the possibilty of using late model 4 speed autos behind my 302.....
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Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:37 pm 
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AOD

I have run AOD's in other projects... if I remember right, it will be about one inch longer overall, which may or may not require you to shorten your driveshaft. If you run a stock valve body, you will need to set up a throttle valve cable to your carb. Some companies offer these... otherwise, it is not that hard to fab up. As far as shifter, I allways ran aftermarket shifters, but if you use something from B&M or such, you order the shifter for a C4 and add their lever kit.
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Post Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:30 pm 
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Sorno
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Re: AOD

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Originally posted by codycr6:
I have run AOD's in other projects... if I remember right, it will be about one inch longer overall, which may or may not require you to shorten your driveshaft. If you run a stock valve body, you will need to set up a throttle valve cable to your carb. Some companies offer these... otherwise, it is not that hard to fab up. As far as shifter, I allways ran aftermarket shifters, but if you use something from B&M or such, you order the shifter for a C4 and add their lever kit.
I would like to use the column shifter to give it that real grandma look. Laughing I just got a core AOD from the salvage yard to make sure it fits but I am not sure what I all need to do to hook it up and make it work correctly.

Post Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:40 am 
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VoodooGTA
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Take a look at this article:
http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/33598/

Dan

Post Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:22 pm 
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67fairlane500
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Hey oddball-

Why not go with a T5...you get a 4speed with an OD instead of a good ole 1:1 4th ratio.

Just my thoughts.
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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:01 am 
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4th gear on an AOD is overdrive. They don't call it an automatic overdrive for nothing.
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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:32 am 
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roger
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AOD

depending on year of AOD 4th which as Steve says is overdrive should be .67 or .78
.67 beinging the best to go for
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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:13 pm 
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67fairlane500
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Sorry i didn't see that it said 4 speed autos, and thought it just said late model 4 speed.

Also...i would think that it should be called a 3 speed with overdrive...don't know why but makes sense to me. 4 speed to me sounds like 4th gear should be 1:1 anot not a true OD.
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Post Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:40 pm 
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Sorno
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quote:
Originally posted by VoodooGTA:
Take a look at this article:
http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/33598/

Dan
Thanks
I printed the artical off and I am sure there will be some usefull info in it.

The part i am worried about it connecting up to the coulmn shift.

Post Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:43 am 
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VoodooGTA
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Lokar makes some column shifter pieces http://www.lokar.com/interior_pages/colshiftlink.htm
, you also might want to scrounge the wrecking yard for 80 to 91 crown vic shifter linkage pieces, you should be able to piece something together.
Lokar also has universal throttle valve cables if you can't find a early 80's car to rob.

Dan

Post Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:55 pm 
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Sorno
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quote:
Originally posted by VoodooGTA:
Lokar makes some column shifter pieces http://www.lokar.com/interior_pages/colshiftlink.htm
, you also might want to scrounge the wrecking yard for 80 to 91 crown vic shifter linkage pieces, you should be able to piece something together.
Lokar also has universal throttle valve cables if you can't find a early 80's car to rob.

Dan
Those look like nice pieces but I am afraid to look at the prices. Laughing I go my mock up transmission out of a 86 Vic so i should be good when it comes to robbing other parts from it. Thanks for the help I can use it.

Post Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:45 am 
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richardsonac
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aod in 67 fairlane

I just got the tranny bolted in tonight. I am hoping to make my stock floor shifter work. Still all the little things to hook up will let you know when i get it all figured out. Al

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