Wille_D

Want to use the AOD-HP kit from Transgo, but it says it's for 84 and up. Unfortunately I have an 83. However, under the description it says "(1980 to early 83 use late 83up VB)". Does this mean if I swap out my current valve body with one from a later year I could use this kit?

88BlueGT

That is probably something I would contact TransGo about......

Wille_D

Yea, I guess should just break down and spend the money on the long distance call. ****ers need an email addy.

fordboyyfm

if you need to do that i would just get a whole new performance valvebody. i know factory tech makes a good one, they should have one for ya.

88BlueGT

They should have one.....

Wille_D

Nowhere I could see. Just some 626 number.

Anyhow, I called and was told if I swap out the VB I have with a later model one I'll be good to go. Just can't use one after the 3-4 accumulator was eliminated(89).

Soooo, who's got an 84, 85, 86, 87, or 88 valve body laying around they don't need?

hellas85stang

yeah get a new valve body from a performance place..itll have a shift kit and be better on holding the gears longer...i have a lentech valve body a ford racing gear ratio kit and a 3000 edge racing stalland i will put it against any manual stick shift anyday...a used stock valve body should be cheap//

Wille_D

Talked to a friend and he's actually got one laying around. How lucky is that?

Not sure what year exactly, but the casting code is something like HF-E4XX-somethingorother. The E4 in there means it's an 84 doesn't it?

92hatchLX

I've got a 91 AOD valve body laying around.

Wille_D

From what I understand anything after 89 can't be used because they got rid of the 3-4 accumulator.