Looking to go automatic in my '83

thunderbolt64 · January 16th, 2012, 06:42 PM

Been thinking about switching out the 5-speed in my '83 for an AOD. The '83 has a 408 and a few people have told me that an AOD won't hold up to it.

Any suggestions?

69fastback · January 16th, 2012, 06:53 PM

A lentech AOD is badass, and will hold up. A little pricy, but all the AOD stuff is.

thunderbolt64 · January 16th, 2012, 07:04 PM

Biggest issue so far with the AOD is the main shaft. Most people tell me I will need a hardened/solid mainshaft. They say the torque of the 408 will snap a normal mainshaft pretty easily. Good thing is the car doesn't weigh very much.

69fastback · January 16th, 2012, 08:06 PM

Yes they ave a 2 piece main shaft. A Lentech doesn't. If you break a Lentech, you're a badass.

horsepowerjunkie · January 16th, 2012, 08:15 PM

My buddy has a 89GT with a 427w backed by an AOD. Its the orignal one that came in the car, rebuilt with Raybestos blue plate clutches, Performance
Automatic one peice input shaft, Sonax billet servo, Trans Go AOD-HP shift kit, and a Precision Industries Stallion converter. It's been in his car for the past 5 years, trouble free. It works great, leave it in drive and it shifts by itself at about 6000rpm.

thunderbolt64 · January 28th, 2012, 10:01 PM

Went to Pull A Part today. Scored a 4r70w out of '99 5.0 explorer...................looked like it was the victim of a roll over accident. 60 bucks for the trans with converter. Now time to buy all the good stuff for it.

January 16th, 2012, 06:42 PM	#1
thunderbolt64 Regular '66, '83, '89, '04 & '11 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 reviews	Looking to go automatic in my '83 Been thinking about switching out the 5-speed in my '83 for an AOD. The '83 has a 408 and a few people have told me that an AOD won't hold up to it. Any suggestions? __________________

January 16th, 2012, 06:53 PM	#2
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	A lentech AOD is badass, and will hold up. A little pricy, but all the AOD stuff is. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

January 16th, 2012, 07:04 PM	#3
thunderbolt64 Regular '66, '83, '89, '04 & '11 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 reviews	Biggest issue so far with the AOD is the main shaft. Most people tell me I will need a hardened/solid mainshaft. They say the torque of the 408 will snap a normal mainshaft pretty easily. Good thing is the car doesn't weigh very much. __________________

January 16th, 2012, 08:06 PM	#4
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes they ave a 2 piece main shaft. A Lentech doesn't. If you break a Lentech, you're a badass. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

January 16th, 2012, 08:15 PM	#5
horsepowerjunkie Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Black LX---Turbo Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: just outside Minot, ND Posts: 1,153 iTrader: 0 reviews	My buddy has a 89GT with a 427w backed by an AOD. Its the orignal one that came in the car, rebuilt with Raybestos blue plate clutches, Performance Automatic one peice input shaft, Sonax billet servo, Trans Go AOD-HP shift kit, and a Precision Industries Stallion converter. It's been in his car for the past 5 years, trouble free. It works great, leave it in drive and it shifts by itself at about 6000rpm. __________________ 89 LX Black, Boss 331, C4,T76BB, FAST EFI 82 Capri RS,89 5.0 HO,Comp XE266,TW 170,T5,etc. 73 Dart Sport 340, 410ci Bracket Brawler 72 Demon 340 4-speed 1 of 1667 01 Ram Quad Cab 03 Grizzley 660

January 28th, 2012, 10:01 PM	#6
thunderbolt64 Regular '66, '83, '89, '04 & '11 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 reviews	Went to Pull A Part today. Scored a 4r70w out of '99 5.0 explorer...................looked like it was the victim of a roll over accident. 60 bucks for the trans with converter. Now time to buy all the good stuff for it. __________________

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