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...i despise the 3spd aod transmission

fordman76367

fordman76367

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:headbang: sorry about the inconvinience....but my shitty aod trannie is actin retarted..... if i take off in overdrive it runs normal until i hit 45mph. after that i cant accelerate ..when i push the gass i just wind up my rpms...(like u would in neutral) but if i take off in drive it runs fine but my cruising rpms r jut a little higher if im over 50( like 2200 0r 2300) im thinking that my overdrive is just shot. or could it be stuck? what should i do?
 
radialarm

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When was the last time you changed the oil and filter???
 
LEB Ben

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I'd swap fluid and filter first...then dig into possible TV cable adjustments.
 
fordman76367

fordman76367

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alright, ill look into all that and let you know how it works out
 
fordman76367

fordman76367

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ive changed all the fluid and the gaskets and filter....im thinkin about a new trannie.......get a new aod or fo w a c4?
 
LEB Ben

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The AOD is a bastard child, and I can't stand them...I've had 3 of them rebuilt by 3 different shops, and never got one over 60,000 miles before it was garbage again. I'd try swapping something else in at all costs. If it were me, I'd try finding a C6 that was behind a 351 in a Bronco.
 
fordman76367

fordman76367

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ill have a hard time findin a c6 w a 351w bolt pattern im gonna look around hell idc what it is as long as it aint a aod....grrr....damn aod's...let me kno if any of yall from the north texas area have a trannie w a 351w bolt pattern.... do yall know anything about a ford fmx trannie? my neigbor has 1 that will fit it has a cast iron valve body w the alluminum bell housing
 
LEB Ben

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The fmx is a big block tranny with a small block bolt pattern. However, be careful that it's actually a FMX...alot of the older SB trannies are incorrectly called a FMX. Although it sounds like it's on the right track since it has a cast iron case and aluminum bell.
 
fordman76367

fordman76367

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he has two...one he pulled from a cougar w a 302 and another from his gen 6 w a windsor... if i were to get one thats worth a darn....would it be a good choice for my 84? i just need it for a daily driver...but it needs to be able to hold on if i get a heavy foot
 
dragogt

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fordman76367 said:
ill have a hard time findin a c6 w a 351w bolt pattern im gonna look around hell idc what it is as long as it aint a aod....grrr....damn aod's...let me kno if any of yall from the north texas area have a trannie w a 351w bolt pattern.... do yall know anything about a ford fmx trannie? my neigbor has 1 that will fit it has a cast iron valve body w the alluminum bell housing
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Not in N Texas, but I've got a 4wd C6 sittin..
 
fordman76367

fordman76367

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i found a good c6 that will fit for 150...now if im right ill have to change my drive shaft, passin gear rod, and cross member....should i tackle that or should i give that fmx a shot if its worth a damn
 
LEB Ben

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I'd go with the C6 personally. But be sure it has the SB bolt pattern.
 
fordman76367

fordman76367

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i alsofound a place that will rebuild my aod they said quote( ive worked for ammco for 25 years i see alot of aod's i can rebuild it and make it actually worth a damn) thy said theyll jerk it rebuild it pop it back in and give me a 50,000 mile warranty for 550$
 
LEB Ben

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fordman76367 said:
i alsofound a place that will rebuild my aod they said quote( ive worked for ammco for 25 years i see alot of aod's i can rebuild it and make it actually worth a damn) thy said theyll jerk it rebuild it pop it back in and give me a 50,000 mile warranty for 550$
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First off...that's a cheeeeeeeeeeap rebuild...I've never seen an AOD rebuild cost less than $1000. And the 50k warranty is extreeeeeemely safe for the shop...cuz as I said before, mine usually crapped out right around 60k.
 
fordman76367

fordman76367

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the guy does buisiness with my grandpa and uncle frequently im sure i could work ith him on the warranty
 

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