[TomF514]

Hi,

I'm new to the forum and have a question on my AOD transmission.

I have a 89 5.0 Show Car that only has 22,000 original miles. It has alot of work done to it but the problem I have is with my Tranny.

The tranny is a: AOD with full race build
Coleman-taylor 300rpm stall convertor
Raybestos blue racing clutches
Koline Steels
Baumann modified value body w/ shift kit
Deep sump oil pan

The way i was told to drive it was start in Drive and when I would hit around 45 to shift into overdrive. when you would slow the car down shift back down to drive. If you didnt the tranny work make a loud clunking banging type nosie which I was told was normal and could be taking care of by adjusting the cables. First wanted to no if anyone new if that part is normal and or true? I never race the car or beat on it and oneday something happened and the car wouldnt go into 3rd gear and is still not going. 1st, 2nd, and Reverse work. Just wont go to 3rd and beacause no 3rd also no 4th. I was wondering if anyone maybe had an idea of what could be wrong with the trans. Also if anyone could give me advise on what i should do with it. I'm told the parts in the tranny are top of the line and if it needed to be rebuilt would be expensive. Would it be worth it to rebuild it (depending on if thats what it needed or maybe it could be something simple and may not need an entire rebuild?) or should i put a new transmission in it. I was also thinking about converting it to a 5-speed manual. I didnt no if that would be a good way to go, but I'm not sure what work would be involved and how expensive that would be. Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Tom

[Tony_90fox]

I would say get it rebuilt or get a well built C4.

[OTreborO]

Ask Twist 2 go He rebuilds trannys in his sleep.

[Stangzilla]

Like Tony said C4 or put in a manual AOD's suck ass!!!

[Twist 2 Go]

the "clunking" in and out of od is fairly normal in an aod depending on how the tv pressure is adjusted. When you say it has no 3rd or 4th, does it shift and then just act like it's in neutral or does it never shift? COuld be something as simple as the tv pressure being adjusted incorrectly or could be damage inside to the direct clutches.