83-86 3.8's w/AOD September 22, 2013, 07:15:08 PM So I noticed that some years could get a 3.8 with the C5 or the AOD, while other years only came with the C5. Does anyone know why Ford went back and forth with them? Quote Selected
83-86 3.8's w/AOD Reply #1 – September 22, 2013, 09:16:45 PM My guess would be that they used whatever they had at the different plants. Quote Selected
83-86 3.8's w/AOD Reply #2 – September 22, 2013, 09:25:31 PM I've heard about the "used what they had available at the time rule" but that usually applies for gas tanks, different sizes and such. But take 85's for example: a T-Bird could have the 3 spd or 4 spd with the 3.8, but a Cougar could only get one with a 3 spd.Actually, I bet it was a probably a scheme to get buyers to get the Cougar with the 5.0 since the V8 is more in line with the Cougar's image than a T-Bird's Quote Selected
83-86 3.8's w/AOD Reply #3 – September 23, 2013, 01:47:55 AM the aod was optional on the v-6 until 87. I had a buddy with a 3.8, completely loaded that had a 3 speed, and I've seen other 86's at the junkyard with either or. Quote Selected
Topic: 83-86 3.8's w/AOD (Read 934 times)
previous topic - next topic
