Aod

[Thom 6,650]

Aod,s any one had much to do with them, i was going to use a btr in my cusso but a simpler auto would be easier and i don't have to worry about trying to get it to talk to my fast ecu

[gerg 10,871]

I've never worked on one but reading up a bit on them, they were designed in the 1960's based on the FMX gearset, obviously with extra gears for the overdrive. They use a kickdown cable and lockup clutch in the converter. They can be built up to handle decent power, contrary to what a lot of hotrodders used to say about them. There's a lot of info on the net, most of your answers will come from a simple search.

 

They were never offered on any model car in Australia, so it will be a full import job. Bits are plentiful from US but be wary of hidden handling/freight charges from places like Summit. I found that out recently when I looked at a power valve for my carby. It would have cost over $70 just to get it here.

 

Here's a wiki article:

 

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_AOD_transmission#section_3

[Thom 6,650]

I've already got one, i knew parts were dear i should of asked does anyone here build them

[SJG351 6]

Where abouts are you, My mate has one in his 56 cuzzo because he saw me put one in my FD LTD. The LTD runs a healthy 351c and the trans has some good gear in it too, the rear end has 3.9/1 gearing and it launches pretty hard and never broke anything yet  The cuzzo runs a stock 302c with a edelbrock manifold and a 465 holley, electronic dizzy and he loves the way it runs, very economical as well

[Thom 6,650]

Im in vic

[Ants 6,370]

I looked into one of those early on for the ghia, great idea really.

[EFFalcon 25]

interested to hear how you go with it.

Got one in my thunderbird that i'll need to have built one day.

 

alternatively i might just bring a built box over from the US.

[Thom 6,650]

That's along the lines Im starting to think not may places in as seem willing to do one

[nickd 111]

What's the verdict with the AOD box?

 

I'm thinking of taking out my FMX and replacing it with an AOD.

[gerg 10,871]

I say any auto tranny specialist who is worth their salt should at least be able to rebuild one, if not trick one up. Getting bits from the US might be a little expensive, but if that's the box you want to run, then that's what has to happen. I say it's worth it, but I'm into manuals myself.

[Thom 6,650]

Im into manual to but the customline is a cruiser and i dont want to cut up my bench

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