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03-03-2021, 11:58 AM | #1 |
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1985 ford AOD trans.
HI guys I have a 85 crown vic. With the aod. would it work in a 49 stock ford? Jack.
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03-03-2021, 03:47 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1985 ford AOD trans.
Jack,
I bought the adapter kit from Speedway and mounted an 1987 AOD transmission to my 8ba. Can't say what year the block actually is, but Mercury crankshaft is 49 Trying to get the TV cable to mount to the 2GC Rochester was a challenge. If I had to do it over I would use later model transmission with TPS on carb and aftermarket control module. |
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03-04-2021, 07:09 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1985 ford AOD trans.
I wanna believe that your AOD is the early one that can run without being hooked up to a mass of wiring and a brain.
If so you are on the right track. (Avoid the "Metric" AOD as it needs computers/wiring while early AOD needs nothing unusual) |
03-04-2021, 09:36 AM | #4 |
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Re: 1985 ford AOD trans.
stay with the cable and go to Lockar site they have the cable mounts for the Rorchester.
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03-04-2021, 09:43 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1985 ford AOD trans.
I believe that a 1985 AOD has electronic controls. Going with a mechanical AOD will make things easier. I have a 302/AOD combo from a '83 van and the trans is mechanical with a carb. FYI: the trans has "metric" embossed in the pan. I think they all did but I could be wrong on that.
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03-04-2021, 09:55 AM | #6 |
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03-04-2021, 11:17 AM | #7 |
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Re: 1985 ford AOD trans.
Thanks for the info guys, I think I will do a little more research . Jack.
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03-04-2021, 02:03 PM | #8 |
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Re: 1985 ford AOD trans.
Yes Jack, avoid the AOD-E, which has metric embossed on the pan. Go with the older version and save yourself many headaches, wire nightmares and $$$.
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03-04-2021, 10:55 PM | #9 |
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Re: 1985 ford AOD trans.
I put an AOD in an early Mustang. It was out of a 1988 Crown Vic and is definitely non electronic. Used a LOKAR TV cable and bracket for the carb. Been running trouble free since my daughter was 16. She's 36 now and all I did was reseal it and installed an Art Carr shift kit when I installed it back then.
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03-05-2021, 12:29 PM | #10 |
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Re: 1985 ford AOD trans.
My '49 F-47 came with an '87 AOD already installed with the Speedway adapter kit and a new starter. I haven't connected a TV cable yet nor is the driveshaft in, but it fits. There is a clearance issue with my floor pan/firewall which I need to figure out, it's about 1/4" too tall, not sure how it will fit in your shoebox.
Good luck. Cheers
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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. |
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thanks!
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03-08-2021, 01:02 PM | #14 |
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Re: 1985 ford AOD trans.
OKay Thanks Ardun. Didn't realize the rear end would change the shift points that much, I'll investigate the shift kit required? Is it a specific part number or is there only one for the AOD?
Thx again.
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