Debating 700R behind FE

67highboy · Post by **67highboy** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:38 pm

I say put the AOD in there..

Leadfoot · Post by **Leadfoot** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:25 am

for the price of your trans, I would look at a 300 six and a C6, for like $1000.00. ya its not a V-8 or a big block but if your trying for fuel milage why play the big block FE game your just going to end up spending to much and getting #*%& out of it.

67highboy · Post by **67highboy** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:39 am

If your going for fuel milage you won't get much better than a 300 in these old trucks..

willowbilly3 · Post by **willowbilly3** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:03 am

I say go with the built 700R4. I think the aod is junk. They are extremely expensive to build. Generally expect $1400-$1800 just for a stock rebuild of your tranny. You can get a built 700R4 straight away for a lot less. Plus the ratios and shift points on the 700 are more favorable. Last I knew you could not hold an aod in any gear past about 4400 rpms. Maybe a modified one.
Another annoyance of the AOD is the delay when you shift it into gear. Every time I get in one (we have about 10) I drop it in and press the gas, only to realize it has hit about 2500 before the stupid thing has had time to take it's leisure getting into gear.Annoying

Clarko · Post by **Clarko** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:37 am

willowbilly3 wrote:I say go with the built 700R4. I think the aod is junk. They are extremely expensive to build. Generally expect $1400-$1800 just for a stock rebuild of your tranny. You can get a built 700R4 straight away for a lot less. Plus the ratios and shift points on the 700 are more favorable. Last I knew you could not hold an aod in any gear past about 4400 rpms. Maybe a modified one.
Another annoyance of the AOD is the delay when you shift it into gear. Every time I get in one (we have about 10) I drop it in and press the gas, only to realize it has hit about 2500 before the stupid thing has had time to take it's leisure getting into gear.Annoying

You have one messed up AOD my friend. My AOD in my Bronco shifts about 1900 at the latest. Also I have revved my AOD past 4500 before with no ill effects. And mine is behind a motor Ford never dared to put an AOD behind in a truck, a 351W and not just a fully stock one but I have all the normal mods I can get away with here in CA. My AOD has never been rebuilt and I am at 150K now.
To rebuild my AOD with a deep pan, better bands/clutches, shift kit, etc. with them removing/installing it in my truck was $1100 out the door. And mine's more of a PITA since it's 4x4.

willowbilly3 · Post by **willowbilly3** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:52 am

I have one that is over 200,000 and several that had to be rebuilt around 125,000. And always expensive, never less than $1500.

Jake11 · Post by **Jake11** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:15 pm

From an old tranny builder, me

The 700 and AOD can be made at large expense to last a while depnding
on whats in front of it and who's foot is on the gas pedal. The AOD's do
hold up better. Untill you get one hot. Then the aluminun valve body begins to warp and binds up the press. regulation. Then it goes south
real quick. The 700 has a real weak 3rd and some issues with reverse.
I can tear either one up. I know how to do it. The C6 can be made pretty
bulletproof with the 460 parts.

All depends on what it's used for. Good luck, KeithP

dablack00 · Post by **dablack00** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:06 pm

You can get a nice AOD from broader performance for $990. This guys knows transmissions. If it were me, I would pull an AOD out of a mark VII LSC, Mustang, or Bronco (all these had the most cluches) and rebuild it. Get a kit from Broader and a video from bad shoe productions. You will be set.

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