johnnyhou

Not really sure but I'm guessing I can put the AOD in the car as long as the TV cable is adjusted correctly it should shift properly. Lock up converter I'm not sure about either. Anyone with experience in this area I would appreciate the heads up on the matter, thanks.

MusclePoney

Hi, I have exactly the situationyou described - carburetedlate model 5.0 engine with AOD, "Lokar" has what you need ->
this is the T.V cable you need for the AOD +carburetedhttp://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku

andyou will also need a throttle cable brackets mount -> http://store.summitracing.com/partde...t=LOK-SRK-4000
Im using it every day and very happy... dont forget to ajust the preassure corectly or you will kill the AOD.. the T.V cable from "LOKAR" also including the tv tool.
About the lockup converter,it is verry good, it iscompensate for the power lose in automatic transmission, I recommand you to use at least2000 stall converter over the stock, youll get better launch...

johnnyhou

Thanks for the info, still wondering about the harness for the lockup. I have the original transmission harness, but nothing in the car to plug it to. Do I even need to run any wiring to the tranny, or will the lockup engage automatically even without the wiring harness?

Colorado_Mustang

The AOD uses fluid pressure to lock the torque converter, not electronics. The tranny wiring harness doesn't consist of much more than a neutral safety switch.

johnnyhou

Ok so no solenoid like the 700r4. So what kevin was saying about my cruise speed rpm's being lower than my stall speed can have detrimental effects on my transmission may be true. I suppose that if my cruise speed rpm is 2200 and the stall is a 3000 that the lockup mechanism may not be designed to handle the full load of the vehicle, since there would not really be much help from the actual torque converter being below the stall speed. I've seen the "brake shoes" in the stall converter wear out prematurely and fill the transmission with metal shavings. (usually from towing in overdrive.)