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Old 03-06-2021, 09:23 PM   #12
Kilohertz
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Default Re: 1985 ford AOD trans.

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Originally Posted by Ardun View Post
Also, pay attention to the rear end ratio. If above 3:50, the shifting will drive you up the wall. Solved my problem (3:90) by putting in a $25 Transgo shift kit. Works great.
Could you explain further please, what would drive me up the wall? I have a 3.73 8.8 in the rear. What would the issue be? I am still building the truck so I have time to change things if I need to. This is a scratch build and has never been driven with all these changes.

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