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How much does it typically cost to have a AOD rebuild by a decent shop? How much for a good rebuild kit and how many hours is this job? And, how much to drop something better than the stock AOD in there?
typical AOD rebuild cost?
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thats the same boat i am in. i got a qoute at $1300 to $1600 to rebuild with a new torque converter. to buy a solid aod your looking upwards of $1500. (without converter) a mustang shop near my house will install for $350. the price is the reason i am considering a c4 instead. just something to think about.
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az01gt said:
Yeah, that's what scared me from buying a nice 88 5.0 vert with AOD before. I was just hoping I had been wrong with my estimates. It would only cost me $500 to have a total pro rebuild the 727 auto tranny in my Mopar, and that's a much more bullet-proof unit than the AOD. I guess if I want a 5.0 I'll just have to look for a 5 speed, but they seem quite a bit harder to find.
What's the story with the C4?
mustangGT85
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sorry i dont mean to hyjack, i just had a question on the topic, but didnt want to start a newthread.
on the AOD, there are two cooling lines, one on top of the other, i just bought a trans cooler and i wanted to know which line(on the transmission)was the "hot oil" and which is the "Cool oil" line. thanks for anyone that can answer this.
~Steve
on the AOD, there are two cooling lines, one on top of the other, i just bought a trans cooler and i wanted to know which line(on the transmission)was the "hot oil" and which is the "Cool oil" line. thanks for anyone that can answer this.
~Steve
mustangGT85
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ok nevermind my question, but i have one more since were on topic. how many quarts of ATF does the AOD take? also what is the best ATF? what brand?
~Steve
~Steve
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nosmatt
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mustanggt85,
boy, your havin no luck!
anyway, does not make a bit of difference on which is hot or cold...
as for quantity of fluid, 10-12 qts if it was totally empty. just a filter change, about 4-5... plus however much the cooler holds.
i put 12 in, and had to drain 2 after my overhual, thats with converter.
as for the rest of the thread........
the aod is quite a bit stronger than a c4, if you have seen them apart, and compare the geartrain, you would understand.
the weaknesses of the aod can be overcome with a few aftermarket parts.
a stone stock 5.0/aod should have a 2600-2800rpm converter, and with the usual bolt ons, i would go with a 2800-3200 stall. this will wake em right up..........and pass those pesky 5 speed conversion guys, make em jelous.
anyhoo, get a manual, get the video, and get a rebuild kit. you can have your aod rebuilt for 400 stock, or about 800 bulletproof, add about 400-600 for a decent converter, and smoke t-5 cars on a daily basis!
boy, your havin no luck!
anyway, does not make a bit of difference on which is hot or cold...
as for quantity of fluid, 10-12 qts if it was totally empty. just a filter change, about 4-5... plus however much the cooler holds.
i put 12 in, and had to drain 2 after my overhual, thats with converter.
as for the rest of the thread........
the aod is quite a bit stronger than a c4, if you have seen them apart, and compare the geartrain, you would understand.
the weaknesses of the aod can be overcome with a few aftermarket parts.
a stone stock 5.0/aod should have a 2600-2800rpm converter, and with the usual bolt ons, i would go with a 2800-3200 stall. this will wake em right up..........and pass those pesky 5 speed conversion guys, make em jelous.
anyhoo, get a manual, get the video, and get a rebuild kit. you can have your aod rebuilt for 400 stock, or about 800 bulletproof, add about 400-600 for a decent converter, and smoke t-5 cars on a daily basis!
mustangjoe87
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i spent 1100 on mine for them to rebuild it remove, install, new torque converter, and a new battery. now it has like 5000 miles and is sitting on the floor doing nothing cause i have the 5 speed in.
mustangGT85
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can someone explain the torque converter numbers to me. its the only thing i really dont understand. correct me if i'm wrong, but the converter #'s(2600 stall etc) is when you are moving and you floor the gas pedel, and the car hesitates for a second and (ussually)drops down a gear and speeds off?
meaning the stall # is the RPM the car will rev to before engaging(thus allowing more RPMS, and more power to the wheels) right? or wrong, or partially? please explain this to me.
~Steve
meaning the stall # is the RPM the car will rev to before engaging(thus allowing more RPMS, and more power to the wheels) right? or wrong, or partially? please explain this to me.
~Steve
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mustangjoe87 said:
1100 parts and labor for a solid tranny? I think I can stomach that. When it starts getting into 1500+ range I start getting worried. I'll probably hold out for a 5 speed but if I come across a really nice one with an auto I'd be tempted. The 5.0 I drove with a stock AOD felt horrible--engine seemed like it was really being handicapped by the stock slushbox.
