Ok it looks and feels like it won't be long before my transmission in my truck goes out.

1993 F-150 2WD
302, AOD (3-Speed 1,D,OD)

It has already been rebuilt twice and it only has 48k miles so basically I believe it's a Lemon. But anwyays I don't want to fool with it anymore. I want to move up to a good performance trans. I was looking at the JET Transmission on www.jetchip.com and they look awesome. But their AODs are all 4-speed. Mine is a 3-speed so does anyone know of where I could get a good performance type 3-speed AOD. I don't want no racing trans just somthing that will shift a little firmer and stand a little more HP than the stock one. I figure I might as well just improve upon my truck instead of sticking the same junk trans back in.

Thanks for all help!

 

BMW325: Have you ever thought about an aftermarket shift kit? THey DO work, and make sure you have a tranny cooler. HEAT is a trannies worst enemy. I have the factory tranny in my 89, and I changed the fluid last summer from the factory fluid. IT had lost all of its viscosity, but the tranny was in good condition. I hope this helps some

 

Wow Pastmaster you must spend a lot of time on here! Heh your advice is very helpful.
Thanks!

Ok where can I find a good shift kit? Maybe I could get the shift kit installed and ahve my trans rebuilt once again

Also when you changed the fluid did it make the trans shift smoother and quiter?

Thanks!

 

Well, I guess one could technically call it a 4 speed since it's a 3-speed plus OD. Regardless, when mine finally fails, I'm getting the rebuild kit from these guys: http://www.baumannengineering.com/aodcat.htm

From what I hear, they are pretty good. Neal (the HP freak) is running some of their parts in one of his trucks.

Along with that shift-kit, be sure to get a big ol' fat tranny cooler if you don't already have one. The OEM "towing pkg" cooler is about as small as they make.

 

Heh I don't see how it could be a 4-speed though unless they are counting Reverse.

But yea I think I have the trans cooler. It's the small cooler mounted onto the radiator thats about 1/5 th the size of the radiator right ?

 

Yep, spending too much time hea. I think your right about your cooler. It should be on the left side the radiator. They are pretty dinkey on the facts. It is alot better then not haveing a cooler at all. They make them for the size that you need, bigger if you pull a bigger load and so on. I think the AOD is considered a 4-speed, and I think the 93's were electronic too. The AOD is a better tranny than the E4od is. Ford major problems with the E40d. As far as the aftermarket tranny kits: B&M makes the best. You have to have experience when installing those. I don't have one myself, but I know that they are a good product.

 

Actually, there are 4 forward gears in the AOD. Leaving off the option to manually choose 2nd gear was someone's "better idea".

I don't know about the AOD to AODE switch-over. Nothing on my truck identifies as being "electronic"- sticker shows I got a "discount" because of the AOD transmission.

 

The AOD in '93 was not electronic. That changeover was in '95.

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'93 Regular Cab XLT Shortbed, 5.0, K&N, Borla, 160,000 miles; Future Expedition owner. Jet Products makes performance transmissions including the AOD. Expensive tho.


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There was an article several months ago in Hot Rod about improving the AOD. One thing mentioned, besides the shift kit, was a different valve body to improve the shift pattern. I don't recall the company that manufactured this, but the article had a lot of good info for the AOD.

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'98 F150 XL Regular Cab, LWB, 4.2L V6, 5 Spd, 3.55 LS, Rhino Lining, factory heavy duty suspension, 3" Gibson Swept Side Cat Back, K&N filter, Oxford White minus the two tone garbage. BIG TIME FoMoCo p/u fan, not some fair weather hammerhead.

 

BMW325 are you sure it is not a E4OD, That what I had in my 93 Lightning.
But if not maybee you could get a Heavy Duty E4OD from a 93-95 Lightning.
It was the best transmision I have ever driven, shifted firm and crisp every time, even with 130,000 miles.

 

Nope it's just the normal AOD. Thats a good idea on the E40D though. But are they computer controlled or just normal because if they are computer controlled I would say i would have a rough time getting one to work because I would have to Mix/Match computer stuff but I don't know for sure how that stuff works. Anyone know ?

 

Yes, 4wheel parts wholesalers sells a JET e4od for 2689.95 and the TC for 399.95. You probably need to call them to get specifics on it, but it is supposed to be extensively modified. 1-800-421-1050

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'97 Ford SC 4X4 XLT Off Road 4.6,A/OD, 3:55, premium sound w/CD chg, Black clct, line X, Flowmaster true duals, chip, K&N air filter, smittybilt stainless nerf bars

 

The guru for the non-electric AOD is Art Carr. His web site is http://www.artcarr.com/. Also check out Precision Industries at http://www.converter.com/ their 2 pc input shaft may be more to your liking than Carr's 1pc. unit.