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rotorwrench · 05-14-2021, 07:10 PM

The larger cars went to the Cruise-O-Matic in 1958 but they were made to fit the FE and some MEL engines if I remember correctly. None were vacuum modulated till 1961 or so. The AOD is cable modulated with a throttle valve in much the same way as the old Fordos & Cruisos. There are kits to make them fit Ford Y-blocks but the trick is getting it to fit the car. A T-bird is different that the other Fords. If it can be made to fit, it would be a good road car transmission. The C4 would be good for around town. Both are reliable enough.

05-14-2021, 07:10 PM	#19
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: My 56 Transmission need rebuilt? The larger cars went to the Cruise-O-Matic in 1958 but they were made to fit the FE and some MEL engines if I remember correctly. None were vacuum modulated till 1961 or so. The AOD is cable modulated with a throttle valve in much the same way as the old Fordos & Cruisos. There are kits to make them fit Ford Y-blocks but the trick is getting it to fit the car. A T-bird is different that the other Fords. If it can be made to fit, it would be a good road car transmission. The C4 would be good for around town. Both are reliable enough.