4x4 AOD?

[5.0]

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Was the old AOD ever used in a small block Windsor 4x4 from the factory? What would it take to put a manual shift aluminum transfer case on a 2wd AOD? Would the t-case be slip yoke or fixed yoke?

Why do I ask? I have my '97 Ranger with a 5.0 and an AOD, but it is 2wd. I'm wanting 4x4. The plan is to bolt a t-case to my AOD and then solid axle swap the front with a D44 from a '75 F100 that is laying in the yard.

Thoughts and opinions?

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[Skandocious]

I do believe the AOD came in 4x4 models. But it will not be possible to just strap a t-case on the back. The output shaft on the transmission is different between a 4x2 and a 4x4 model. Only way to change the output shaft is to pretty much completely disassemble the trans, since it's one of the last parts out.

 

[LEB Ben]

As Chris said, the output shaft is longer (I believe) on 2wd's. If I were you, I'd scrap the AOD (mainly because most tcases behind the AOD weren't manual) idea and go with an E4OD and tcase from behind a 351...then all you should have to worry about is mounting, cross members and dshaft.

 

[Skandocious]

As Chris said, the output shaft is longer (I believe) on 2wd's. If I were you, I'd scrap the AOD (mainly because most tcases behind the AOD weren't manual) idea and go with an E4OD and tcase from behind a 351...then all you should have to worry about is mounting, cross members and dshaft.

Might be tough to stuff an e4od PLUS tcase into a ranger. I've heard the e4od is one of the biggest damned trans' Ford ever put out.

 

[Truckin4life]

yea skank one of em... ish....

But heck if you can stuff a 460 c6 and 205 into a ranger im sure you can get a e40d and a BW1356 into one...

 

[LEB Ben]

yea skank one of em... ish....

But heck if you can stuff a 460 c6 and 205 into a ranger im sure you can get a e40d and a BW1356 into one...

exactly...would definitely take some rearranging/modding/fabbing...but definitely doable.

 

[5.0]

Is the E4OD computer controlled?

 

[Skandocious]

Yessir, computer controlled.

 

[fordman76367]

.....im hopin the 97' ranger was a typo.....a ranger w a 5.0 wld b a helluva ranger

 

[LEB Ben]

.....im hopin the 97' ranger was a typo.....a ranger w a 5.0 wld b a helluva ranger

Nope...no typo:

http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12689

 

[john112deere]

Have you looked into what trans/t-case were used in the Explorers/Mountaineers with the 302?

Danged if I can remember this morning...but I'm thinking it was an all-wheel drive t-case, maybe with the 5R55E? Pretty sure it was an electronic trans, though...not sure if that's something you'd want to look at or not.

 

[5.0]

The Explorer used the 4R70W with an all wheel t-case, and the trans is computer controlled.

And I'm glad it's not a typo... it's too much fun to drive! I need to get a ride along video and post it. Here's another video I posted a while back... http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f22/f-series/302 Ranger/?action=view&current=ranger1.flv