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Drivetrain Aod Thoughts, Rebuild Or Just Do Vb?

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90lxwhite

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Ok so I'm going to start working on the fox again. It needs a new rear main so when I change it I'm going to put a new tc in that I've had awhile. The trans doesn't slip but I wonder if I should save for a "new" rebuilt like a monster or just get a new vb or shift kit. What kind of life expectancy do aod's have? Motor is stock w boltons but maybe heads one day. If I go just vb what do u guys like for a middle of the road besides the $400 lentech?
 

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Get a hold of Dan at Silverfox. He'll point you in the right direction. I'd recommend one of his valve bodies.
 

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I'll assume you have an external trans cooler as well? If not...get one....a big one. These AOD's need it in stock trim. Adding a convert is only going to increase heat output.
 

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Gearbanger 101 said:
I'll assume you have an external trans cooler as well? If not...get one....a big one. These AOD's need it in stock trim. Adding a convert is only going to increase heat output.
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Yes, yes I do
 

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mikestang63 said:
Get a hold of Dan at Silverfox. He'll point you in the right direction. I'd recommend one of his valve bodies.
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His entry level vb now runs about $300. $270 + $20 core. That seems kinda high for something put together at someone's house. Core charge, c'mon Dan...
 

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90lxwhite said:
His entry level vb now runs about $300. $270 + $20 core. That seems kinda high for something put together at someone's house. Core charge, c'mon Dan...
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You ever been in a car with one of his VB? They are well worth the money. The guy has helped more people than I can count and will support you well after the sale.
 

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He prob has s core charge cause he is modifying a stock vb and selling them. I just did the transgo kit. 150$ including trans fluid, it's about 10 quarts if you drop the valve boby.
 

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mikestang63 said:
You ever been in a car with one of his VB? They are well worth the money. The guy has helped more people than I can count and will support you well after the sale.
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No, no I haven't.
f8tlfiveo said:
He prob has s core charge cause he is modifying a stock vb and selling them. I just did the transgo kit. 150$ including trans fluid, it's about 10 quarts if you drop the valve boby.
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Yeah I'm sure that's why he has a core, but cores suck kinda.. How u like the transo?
 

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It's like a whole new car, makes it more fun to drive automatic. Never been in a silver fox vb car though so I can't compare
 

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It's like a whole new car, makes it more fun to drive automatic. Never been in a silver fox vb car though so I can't compare
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Which kind have you dealt with?
 

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No, no I haven't.

Yeah I'm sure that's why he has a core, but cores suck kinda.. How u like the transo?
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Transgo reprogramming kit
 

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Transgo reprogramming kit
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Oh yeah that's right, you did it not too long ago?
 

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Oh yeah that's right, you did it not too long ago?
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Yeah about a month or two ago
 
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