joecall

Obviously, I am a non-tech. I asked what it would costs to rebuild a T-4 and found out it is actually a T-5, and that the T-5 is a standard and I need help with an AOD.

Any idea on what the cost would be to rebuild or buy a rebuilt AOD for my '90 5.0 LX?

88 orangepeel notch

You sound confused lol.

Sorry, I don't have a better answer, but an AOD is going to cost more than a T5. I'm going to guess $1200-1400. That might even be alittle low. Are you set on the auto? Best mod I did to mine was the T5 swap. It really isn't that much work and the paybacks are well worth it.

bluebeastsrt

It would cost about a grand for a standard rebuild. Should be able to find a working AOD on craiglist for 1-3 hundred. I'd forget about swapping to a manual if your having a hard time telling a aod from a T5 apart.

dawson1112

Lol I got confused reading it.

joecall

88 orangepeel notch - When you swapped for a T5 did you have to take out the console? Your car looks amazing. Do you know about how much HP you are getting?

88 orangepeel notch

Yes, the console and seats, and part of the dash to drop the steering column. It wasn't that bad, if you can turn a wrench and a screwdriver, you can do it. The only hard part was mounting the pedal assembly, I took some breaks on that part, just to stop the bleeding.,

Thanks for the compliments on my car, BUT, pictures make it look alot better than it is. I tried painting it myself, and it really went bad. The owner of the very nice paint gun I used had it set up for 2 part, I used a premixed paint that didn't flow well and hence my username. Live and learn, I may try it again, cause I can't do any worse.

As for power, my car put down 270hp/290trq with the AOD. I swapped to the T5 and added an electric fan, I'm now at 300hp/316trq at the wheels. Same dyno and weather conditions. I feel the T5 frees up at least 20-25hp, but when driving it feels like alot more,

I'll see if I can find that link to the list of what you need and a step by step thread with pictures to do the swap.

88 orangepeel notch

See if this works

http://www.westcoastmustangs.com/art...ap/t5swap.html

joecall

When you were finished did how did the console turn out? Did you replace it with a standard console, or modify the AOD console?

88 orangepeel notch

Same console, there is no difference. When I removed the auto shifter and cover, the T5 shifter and boot slid right in in its place……easy peasy. There is some trimming needed on the tunnel but only like 1/2", tin snips worked as its very soft metal.