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Wicked89notch
02-03-2009, 05:14 PM
i need some help !!! PLZ !!!!
a while ago got a remand. aod trans. only got to put 1200 miles on it , then the overdrive said see ya ..looking to get it fixed of replaced ? i live in the va.beach area. ya all know a good place to take it or get a new one ?
1sxyfox
02-03-2009, 05:22 PM
how much are you lookin to spend is the question, and how good do you want it to be. www.silverfoxtrans.com great guy and really knows his stuff.
Notch93
02-03-2009, 05:22 PM
The overdrive band took at crap, that sucks. Do you drive the car around town in OD. These AOD's shouldn't be engaged into OD until over 50 mph, and are going to be at cruising speed.

Don't know anyone local to you that rebuilds transmissions. But if you want to get a real good AOD, check out Dan Gilsdorf's site. He builds some very, very god AOD's.

http://www.silverfoxtrans.com/silverfoxtrans.com/Home.html
wilsmoku
02-03-2009, 08:59 PM
The overdrive band took at crap, that sucks. Do you drive the car around town in OD. These AOD's shouldn't be engaged into OD until over 50 mph, and are going to be at cruising speed.

Don't know anyone local to you that rebuilds transmissions. But if you want to get a real good AOD, check out Dan Gilsdorf's site. He builds some very, very god AOD's.

http://www.silverfoxtrans.com/silverfoxtrans.com/Home.html



i dont think the o/d band craped out i rode with him and it would pull in o/d but as soon as he put the gas to it it started slipping its like it dont fully lock in o/d
Wayne's 88 GT
02-03-2009, 09:08 PM
1st thing to check is the grommet for the TV cable........when I first got my GT it wouldnt do anything in OD due to the fact it was missing the grommet for the TV cable.
tripps88
02-03-2009, 09:25 PM
x2 the TV grommet will cause big headaches down the road if it is bad now
Notch93
02-03-2009, 10:38 PM
i dont think the o/d band craped out i rode with him and it would pull in o/d but as soon as he put the gas to it it started slipping its like it dont fully lock in o/d

If it's not fully locking up, then it could be the converter. Or it could be the band starting to go.

I would double check the little plastic TV cable bushing also. Up by the throttle body.

http://images.latemodelrestoration.com/LRS-4170803.jpg
Notch93
02-03-2009, 10:41 PM
1st thing to check is the grommet for the TV cable........when I first got my GT it wouldnt do anything in OD due to the fact it was missing the grommet for the TV cable.

Your lucky it didn't fry your tranny.:yes1: Without the TV bushing, an AOD don't last many miles at all.

I put these on, I just don't trust the plastic ones.

http://images.latemodelrestoration.com/LRS-7303A.jpg
Wayne's 88 GT
02-03-2009, 10:43 PM
Your lucky it didn't fry your tranny.:yes1: Without the TV bushing, an AOD don't last many miles at all.

I put these on, I just don't trust the plastic ones.

http://images.latemodelrestoration.com/LRS-7303A.jpg

Fry it no.............maybe just sizzled a little.......I put one of the plastic ones in because I didnt want to wait for the metal one to be shipped. I'm going to put a metal one in soon though.
Notch93
02-03-2009, 10:47 PM
Fry it no.............maybe just sizzled a little.......I put one of the plastic ones in because I didnt want to wait for the metal one to be shipped. I'm going to put a metal one in soon though.

Like I said you were lucky. :yes1: You might have to ream the hole a little to get the metal one to fit properly.:thumbsup1:
Wicked89notch
02-04-2009, 08:21 AM
i have checked the cable and all looks good.. think i will try new fluid and filter ???? and hope it works:dunno: if not its trans time i guess
BDASPNY
02-04-2009, 10:00 AM
i have checked the cable and all looks good.. think i will try new fluid and filter ???? and hope it works:dunno: if not its trans time i guess

hey john, maybe you could call rodney at rocket performance in yorktown. he did mine and he specializes in mustangs. he can def help you out.

like the other guys said though you never want to get on it at wot (wide open throttle in od) it will def burn it up. you might also want to look into a external tranny cooler. heat is the number one killer on these. i got one hooked up and i think it helps. i got a towing sized one from summit. the stock one is in the side of the radiator and doesn't hold much so can't cool much either.





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Wicked89notch
02-04-2009, 10:31 AM
thanks for the info !!!! i was on it when it hit od...so i learned some thing (i wont do that again ):hammer2: live and learn !!!
oh and i cant wait to get my hands on you car !!!!!
BDASPNY
02-04-2009, 10:41 AM
thanks for the info !!!! i was on it when it hit od...so i learned some thing (i wont do that again ):hammer2: live and learn !!!



most of the guys will agree i'm sure. even on a stock engine the aod is not enough to deal with that power level. the od is too weak to continue to hold up under wot.


glad i could help


as soon as i get caught up i will def be bringing my car over there to get all freshened up with your awesome paint skills!!!!!!!! you have some amazing
Notch93
02-04-2009, 03:18 PM
most of the guys will agree i'm sure. even on a stock engine the aod is not enough to deal with that power level. the od is too weak to continue to hold up under wot.

Your 100% correct, AOD's are not to be ran WOT in OD, stock or built.
Wicked89notch
02-04-2009, 06:12 PM
LOL..I feel like a dumb a$$ now
BDASPNY
02-04-2009, 06:14 PM
LOL..I feel like a dumb a$$ now



why because ford made such a weak transmission for our cars? :angry:
SVTSkip
02-04-2009, 07:43 PM
Yeah, he's definitely got issues in there with either the O/D band, or the T/C. I adjusted the TV cable for him to factory spec and there wasn't any change. He might get something from a fluid/filter swap, but I doubt it. You know me John, I tried looking at it from the bulletproof standpoint, but that one you and I looked at sure looked like a nice deal too ! BTW, Silverfox does have a good reputation...
Wicked89notch
02-05-2009, 05:44 AM
I will def. Give silver fox a call. I don't want this to happing again
SilverFoxTrans
02-05-2009, 10:43 AM
My ears were burning....
Too bad you got the raw end on that AOD.
As Forest the transmission builder says " Reman trans are like a box of chocolates, you never know what your going to get"
TandTBlackSnake
02-05-2009, 11:20 AM
Kinda feeling the same pain with my AOD.Car has been converted to carb.How do you check adjustment on cable.My car when let off gas it like goes into neutral.At the hit of gas it will pick up again.Also holds shift along time.
SilverFoxTrans
02-06-2009, 09:35 AM
what cable and carb combo are you using....I hope LOKAR something.
you will need to explain the issue a little better...like what gear you are in when you feel this nuetraling effect.