...i despise the 3spd aod transmission

[fordman76367]

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?

 

[dragogt]

No inconvenience its what we do.. And yeah I'm with ya, I prefer the old handshaker myself.

 

[radialarm]

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

 

[LEB Ben]

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

 

[fordman76367]

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

 

[fordman76367]

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?

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

4 speed is what I vote.

 

[LEB Ben]

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.

 

[flareside_thunder]

+1 on the C6...or a 5 speed....hell you'd LOVE a SROD...talk about high speed!SROD is a 3 speed with overdrive BTW

 

[fordman76367]

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]

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]

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]

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

Not in N Texas, but I've got a 4wd C6 sittin..

 

[fordman76367]

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]

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

 

[fordman76367]

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]

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$

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]

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