What would I need to put an AOD tranny in my sons 76 Granada. I know they are different than the C4 that is in the car,but an AOD out of a early 302 car should bolt right up to the 351 windsor engine in his Granada. That would sure make a difference in his highway gas mileage. I have an 88 Lincoln parts car with a good AOD but I understand the earlier ones were a little different
2006-10-10 18:26:30 · 5 answers · asked by fairlane66gta 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
try my group, http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/classicmustang/
this has been discussed in the archives :)
2006-10-11 05:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to verify this, but I believe the C4 transmission uses a vacuum modulator to shift gears based on the revolutions of the engine, while the AOD used an electronic shift solenoid the do the shifting. Other then that, if it bolts up and uses the same method of shifting, then it should go right in and work fine. You might have to use the shift lever off of the 88.
2006-10-11 01:50:19 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to change the carburator so it has a shift rod, then the drive shaft wouldn't fit, the the axle ratio which is high, the engine won't be able to pull the car in overdrive. Cars back then with an o/d transmission had to have the rear axle geared lower so the engine could pull it.
2006-10-11 06:52:27 · answer #3 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will bolt to the engine but everything else is different. crossmember, tailshaft, speedo drive and shifter are all different. not impossible but not easy.
2006-10-11 03:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by 351jas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea kayef and edsel man are correct
2006-10-11 19:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by juanpeligroso1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋