Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
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Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
HI Guys
What are the views on overdriven options for a 390?
Gear Vendors make a unit but it is a bit pricey.
AOD is the other option but requires an adaptor plate (http://www.transmissionadapters.com/ford_fe.htm)
Cheers
Ian
What are the views on overdriven options for a 390?
Gear Vendors make a unit but it is a bit pricey.
AOD is the other option but requires an adaptor plate (http://www.transmissionadapters.com/ford_fe.htm)
Cheers
Ian
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Re: Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
If it was mine I'd go AOD, and then you've still got a spare just incase
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Re: Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
GV is the easiest. Why an overdrive? What diff ratio have you got? If it's 2.8 then the C6 will be fine unless you want a go fast machine.
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Re: Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
I have an AOD with the adaptor bolted to mine if you want to check it out when your in Sydney next.
Re: Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
HI Steve, did you use the adapter plate in the link I sent? If so, any clearnace issues?
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Re: Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
Yes, it looks the same. I got mine from here. (scroll down the page a bit to find it)
http://www.transmissioncenter.org/class ... ersion.htm
http://www.transmissioncenter.org/class ... ersion.htm
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Re: Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
Jacko,
What progress with the engine and exhaust system????
What progress with the engine and exhaust system????
Cheers.
Medic
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Re: Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
Nothing on that front-but we now have a driveway!
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Re: Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
Well done Jacko, some positive progress.
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Re: Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
Only because we organised this around the builder
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Re: Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
How many horses to you expect the 390 to have?
They aren't as a strong as a trick C4.
I've rebuilt mine with some better bits... I'm guessing 350-400 HP from mine.
There are some more things you can do to make them stronger, but then you'd probably be in Gear Vendors price territory anyway.
They aren't as a strong as a trick C4.
I've rebuilt mine with some better bits... I'm guessing 350-400 HP from mine.
There are some more things you can do to make them stronger, but then you'd probably be in Gear Vendors price territory anyway.
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hi hybrid
I am only going for something pretty stock- say 300hp. I already have a C6, that's why I the GV is an option (but pretty pricey one).
I am only going for something pretty stock- say 300hp. I already have a C6, that's why I the GV is an option (but pretty pricey one).
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Re: Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
does anyone know if you can put an aod behind a 385 series big block ?
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Re: Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
The AOD should be OK for 300hp... just make sure you re-co it if you buy second hand.
I've got a video I can lend you if you go that way that shows step by step how to rebuild.
I've got a video I can lend you if you go that way that shows step by step how to rebuild.
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Re: Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views
thanks for the offer hybrid , much appreciated. the question still is will they fit behind a 429-460
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