What AODs are compatible?

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What AODs are compatible?

September 27, 2007, 10:04:59 PM

I'm looking to get myself a core to rebuild as a winter project. Now obviously I'm not gonna take an AOD from a 4x4 but what about something like a Crown Vic? Are all two wheel drive AODs more or less the same?

What AODs are compatible?

Reply #1 – September 27, 2007, 10:18:21 PM

Actually all AOD's are the same.. the tailshaft is what is different. Even on the 4x4's.. now the 4x4's have a shorter output shaft too..

I think the Panther chassis cars have a long output shaft transmission.

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Reply #2 – September 27, 2007, 10:50:19 PM

Where are you located at? I have a good core here in IA.

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Reply #3 – September 27, 2007, 10:59:40 PM

I don't really know my US states well enough to know what IA stands for :hick: But I'm in Calgary, Alberta. Just over the border from Montanna I believe.

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Reply #4 – September 27, 2007, 11:01:11 PM

Sorry, it's Iowa. Kinda far, just for the AOD.

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Reply #5 – September 27, 2007, 11:04:47 PM

2,456 km away, just looking at a map. A solid day's driving, so says google. Oh well thanks for the thought.

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Reply #6 – September 27, 2007, 11:05:33 PM

Yea, to bad I didn't know sooner, I was just out in Utah over the summer. But, no problem.

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Reply #7 – September 28, 2007, 12:59:11 AM

Check out this link for info on AOD interchanges. It does matter a little if the car was a column shift or floor shift. But they can be setup for either. The longer tailshaft will require you to chop saw the driveshaft. It's no biggie though that's how mine is.

http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/floorshift_aod.html

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Reply #8 – September 28, 2007, 09:04:08 AM

I had a Panther-spec Crown Vic AOD in the convertible for like 3-4 months before it threw the overdrive band...fits perfectly, same shorter tailshaft length as the T-Bird/Cougar. Generally the Lincoln AOD's all had the longer tailshaft; everything else (Mustang, Cougar, Thunderbird, Crown Vic, etc.) had the shorter. I'm running a '92 LSC AOD in the convertible and indeed, the driveshaft had to be shortened.

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Reply #9 – September 28, 2007, 09:28:05 AM

ALL two wheel AOD's are basically the same EXCEPT for the P/Us and LSC Lincolns that have a 1" longer main shaft and tail housing...

The best are the Super Coupe versions, with the Mustang(and LSC) close behind...

One from a Crown Vic would be a good starting point, BUT try to get a '88 or newer(no matter what) as there were some internal improvements to better lube the gears... Plan on possibly swapping to your external lever as they vary from chassis to chassis(mostly shifter related)

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Reply #10 – October 06, 2007, 05:09:14 PM

Also, the number of clutches in a few of the clutch packs can be vehicle specific.

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Reply #11 – October 11, 2007, 10:58:25 AM

what about an AODE? I heard theyre stronger. My friends mustang`s overdrive bands failed on his 93 lx. and it wouldnt leave first gear. I might go t5 cause the head ache with the older aod`s