AOD Swap Help....

Stangzilla · July 6th, 2009, 01:37 PM

I am the proud new owner of a Lentech Strip Terminator AOD... Complete with SFI bell & transbrake... No more clutch!!! WooHooo!! I have been a manual guy my whole life.. Since I have done the 408 build I have been just itching to do the swap.. I knew I wanted to only have to buy one time so I decided to go with the unit that I bought. Now, I think I am gonna go with the Hurst Hammer Style Mustang console shifter unless someone has a good reason not to? I want to maintain the console look but of course not sacrifice the performance that I need. I have the tranny cooler, but I need some help on what else I need. Crossmember? Driveshaft yolk? Anything and everything else? Oh that reminds me I am running a Tremec 3550 now with the BBK ceramic longtubes. Since the Tremec is a much bigger unit in size than the T5 will these headers work with my new AOD? Anything else u freaks can think of that I might need let me know.. Thanks guys...

86er · July 6th, 2009, 09:43 PM

cross member might have to be moved back, thats just busting the spot welds and moving it.

Drive shaft, that one I am not sure. I know a t5,aod,c4 can use the same driveshaft.

cooler, lines and fittings are all you need to set that up

ReverendDexter · July 6th, 2009, 09:46 PM

Unless you have a manual valvebody, is there really any performance to be gained or lost by the shifter in an automatic?

Stangzilla · July 7th, 2009, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Unless you have a manual valvebody, is there really any performance to be gained or lost by the shifter in an automatic?

I would have 2 say yes on that. Maybe not on a tranny that is stock or just has a mild shift kit... Have you ever felt how sloppy a stock shifter is? Not 2 mention it not having a trustworthy reverse lockout. I'm sure it cant be good to smack it into reverse while shifting cuz the stock lock breaks..On a fully built tranny the shifts r lightning quick. Sloppy stock shifter, linkage, cable ect mean longer shift times means slower ET.. it all adds up ya know?

Stangzilla · July 7th, 2009, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by 86er

cross member might have to be moved back, thats just busting the spot welds and moving it.

Drive shaft, that one I am not sure. I know a t5,aod,c4 can use the same driveshaft.

cooler, lines and fittings are all you need to set that up

Did some research and the crossmember will work. I just happen 2 hve a brandy-new 1. The bushings r bad in the 1 that is in the car so I just bought a new member. It comes with the outer sleeves not welded so I am good there.. I got the part # 4 the yolk that I need. Its the 28slpine slip yolk. I already ordered the cooler. I need a flexplate & hardware. I need a block plate 4 an automatic that by the way I cant find, a little help here please?

I gotta get a dipstick, I think thats it? Unless someone can think of somethin' else?... Thanx...

87gtmustang · July 7th, 2009, 01:21 AM

i love you sig stangzilla did u just make it up

July 6th, 2009, 01:37 PM	#1
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	AOD Swap Help.... I am the proud new owner of a Lentech Strip Terminator AOD... Complete with SFI bell & transbrake... No more clutch!!! WooHooo!! I have been a manual guy my whole life.. Since I have done the 408 build I have been just itching to do the swap.. I knew I wanted to only have to buy one time so I decided to go with the unit that I bought. Now, I think I am gonna go with the Hurst Hammer Style Mustang console shifter unless someone has a good reason not to? I want to maintain the console look but of course not sacrifice the performance that I need. I have the tranny cooler, but I need some help on what else I need. Crossmember? Driveshaft yolk? Anything and everything else? Oh that reminds me I am running a Tremec 3550 now with the BBK ceramic longtubes. Since the Tremec is a much bigger unit in size than the T5 will these headers work with my new AOD? Anything else u freaks can think of that I might need let me know.. Thanks guys... __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

July 6th, 2009, 09:43 PM	#2
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,626 iTrader: 0 reviews	cross member might have to be moved back, thats just busting the spot welds and moving it. Drive shaft, that one I am not sure. I know a t5,aod,c4 can use the same driveshaft. cooler, lines and fittings are all you need to set that up __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

July 6th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#3
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Unless you have a manual valvebody, is there really any performance to be gained or lost by the shifter in an automatic? __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

July 7th, 2009, 01:21 AM	#6
87gtmustang Regular 1987 mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tx Posts: 258 iTrader: 0 reviews	i love you sig stangzilla did u just make it up __________________ 5.0, steeda short shifter, edelbrock intake upper and lower, bbk cold air intake, 3.73, b303 cam, 65 mm throttle body, 65mm mass air, 24 lbs injectors, h pipe, dual flows dump and more to come

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