AOD questions

i've got a 1967 289 and i just got an 1988 AOD and i want to put them together, but i've been told that i need a different balancer and flex plate. my question is what balancer and flexplate do i need? thanks a lot.

 

Take a look at Mustangs Plus' website www.mustangsplus.com I think they have the flexplate you need. My dad and I were going to put an AOD behind an old 28oz 302 and we found a flex plate that had the proper bolt pattern for the AOD converter and also had the correct 28oz. imbalance needed by the early motor. Be sure to hook up the TV cable as well. AOD's will eat thier oun guts quickly if the TV cable is not installed and adjusted correctly.

 

I have that flexplate out at the shop I'll try and get the part # off of it for you. I just checked mustangs plus and it dosen't look like they carry the conversion flexplate anymore. I'll do some more sniffing around and get back to you. There are a bunch of tranny guys on the HAMB I'm sure one of them will know what the magic bullit for this setup is! The funny thing is were were pretty much trying to do the same setup in the same truck as you.

 

Original balancer, and 164 tooth flywheel for 28 oz imbalance. All 351s with AOD use it.

As stated, AOD's use a Throttle Valve, not a vacuum modulator, and just like on the GM 200R4 and 700R4, the adjustment is critical. Get it wrong at your peril!

 

Contact these guys at 1- (515)597-3304 they can probably hook you up for $45 + shipping part# FP302ESFI.You will keep your 289 balancer, you will need a 28oz flexplate for an AOD.

 

thanks guys for all the help, i appreciate it.

 

Check this site out, they have everything you will need.
http://www.ford-aod.com/
I put an late 80's AOD behind my 289 using the original flexplate that was rebalanced with my crank. You can buy the correct one however. Speedway also sells them I believe. I am using lokars throttle valve cable with the carb adapter from the above web site. I have not run the engine/trans yet so can't say how it works, but I do know you have to have it right. It is not a kick down like a c4 or c6. The cable varies the trans pressure with the throttle movement.
Do a web search on AOD transmissions and read everything you can about them.
Good luck.

 

Does the flexplate that is used change which starter that is required?

 

Shouldn't require a starter change............however, the starter does mount outboard from it's original position and therefore requires the thin metal "block plate" that goes between the trans case and block be replaced with one that matches the AOD case starter location.

Ray