case of the slips
03-11-2007, 03:08 PM
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case of the slips
so my aod is starting to slip first gear and i just want to swap it tomanual but i think i am just going to give it a badass rebuild. so here is where i ask you guys for help. can you tell me everything i need to rebuild my aod like what valve body or shift kit, shifter, torque converter, what size rear gear and whatever else i would need. and could you provide me with the links to these things? i want to not regret swapping the tranny so i want this thing to kick ***. thanks in advance guys. i hope you can hook me up with some great info.
03-11-2007, 03:30 PM
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RE: case of the slips
ill tell you something, those gaskets on the valve body plates, will take a very long time to remove unless you have a orbital gasket remover and disk.
Its not hard to rebuild an AOD just time consuming, however, a shop will ony charge $450 to rebuild if you drop it off.
Honestly, they are a dime a dozen at the yard, find a blown eninge from a t-bird, taxi etc and youll be sure it had a good AOD. I have found several rebuit ones, you can tell by the paint on the case or the tech will scribe his signature.
Its not hard to rebuild an AOD just time consuming, however, a shop will ony charge $450 to rebuild if you drop it off.
Honestly, they are a dime a dozen at the yard, find a blown eninge from a t-bird, taxi etc and youll be sure it had a good AOD. I have found several rebuit ones, you can tell by the paint on the case or the tech will scribe his signature.
03-11-2007, 07:41 PM
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RE: case of the slips
that still didnt answer him of what to get if he wants to do it himself
i am interested in this to, i already know im gonna get a lentech street cruiser valve body...but what else do you need?
i am interested in this to, i already know im gonna get a lentech street cruiser valve body...but what else do you need?
03-12-2007, 07:52 PM
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that still didnt answer him of what to get if he wants to do it himself
i am interested in this to, i already know im gonna get a lentech street cruiser valve body...but what else do you need?
that still didnt answer him of what to get if he wants to do it himself
i am interested in this to, i already know im gonna get a lentech street cruiser valve body...but what else do you need?
03-12-2007, 08:25 PM
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RE: case of the slips
most rebuild kits include:
- Kevlar OD band
- A++ servo
- stronger/tighter springs
your best bet would be to....
pull the tranny yourself
drop it off at a shop and have it rebuilt with heavy duty parts (like i described) and throw in an aftermarket valve body.
this will be a pricey rebuild but better than buying a new tranny or swapping.
AOD's CAN KICK ***.. they just need help hehe
- Kevlar OD band
- A++ servo
- stronger/tighter springs
your best bet would be to....
pull the tranny yourself
drop it off at a shop and have it rebuilt with heavy duty parts (like i described) and throw in an aftermarket valve body.
this will be a pricey rebuild but better than buying a new tranny or swapping.
AOD's CAN KICK ***.. they just need help hehe
03-12-2007, 11:26 PM
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RE: case of the slips
If you're looking for a VERY NICE, cheap (pricewise), custom built torque converter, go with what RSW007 and I are running, http://www.edgeracingconverters.com/ . RSW007is running 12.8's on his.I've researched the TCI streetfighter valve body, and the lentech street cruiser valve body(pretty much the same). I didn't like notknowing how hard the shifts were going to be, and not being able to raise my shift points, AND I didn't like the price tag for justa pre-installed shift kit. So instead of the valve body I decided to go with the AOD ReCal kit from here http://www.becontrols.com/ . When you're thinking about rebuilding the AOD, don't forget to factor in the price of the tools that you're going to need specifically for rebuild the tranny. I would say spend the money on thatBaumann kit and a new boost valve, unless you've got a new or beefed upAOD or you decide to go full manual.
I've got 3.90's and a custom built 3000 rpm torque converter from the site that I mentioned above. I works great on the street.
thats true. i am also going to get the street cruiser valve body and a b&m hammer shifter but i dont know what else. i may take it to a shop to get it rebuilt and install the vlave body just because i dont want anything to mess up and i want it done right.but still dont know what kind of torque converter to get and i may go with 3:90 gears. ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY THAT WILL HELP ME?
03-13-2007, 09:45 PM
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RE: case of the slips
can you tell me more info on what you are running on your car? and keep in mind i dont know much about transmissions 
any info you can give asap will be extremely helpful. but that valve body sounds like a good deal. can you tell me how long you have had it and how its working for you? and i was just going to buy a rebuild kit from auto zone and take the tranny to a shop with all the parts and have them rebuild it for me. or do you think i should invest in a better rebuild kit? because like i said in my first post the tranny is slipping. so could you plz give me some more info on this?
any info you can give asap will be extremely helpful. but that valve body sounds like a good deal. can you tell me how long you have had it and how its working for you? and i was just going to buy a rebuild kit from auto zone and take the tranny to a shop with all the parts and have them rebuild it for me. or do you think i should invest in a better rebuild kit? because like i said in my first post the tranny is slipping. so could you plz give me some more info on this?
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If you're looking for a VERY NICE, cheap (pricewise), custom built torque converter, go with what RSW007 and I are running, http://www.edgeracingconverters.com/ . RSW007is running 12.8's on his.I've researched the TCI streetfighter valve body, and the lentech street cruiser valve body(pretty much the same). I didn't like notknowing how hard the shifts were going to be, and not being able to raise my shift points, AND I didn't like the price tag for justa pre-installed shift kit. So instead of the valve body I decided to go with the AOD ReCal kit from here http://www.becontrols.com/ . When you're thinking about rebuilding the AOD, don't forget to factor in the price of the tools that you're going to need specifically for rebuild the tranny. I would say spend the money on thatBaumann kit and a new boost valve, unless you've got a new or beefed upAOD or you decide to go full manual.
I've got 3.90's and a custom built 3000 rpm torque converter from the site that I mentioned above. I works great on the street.
If you're looking for a VERY NICE, cheap (pricewise), custom built torque converter, go with what RSW007 and I are running, http://www.edgeracingconverters.com/ . RSW007is running 12.8's on his.I've researched the TCI streetfighter valve body, and the lentech street cruiser valve body(pretty much the same). I didn't like notknowing how hard the shifts were going to be, and not being able to raise my shift points, AND I didn't like the price tag for justa pre-installed shift kit. So instead of the valve body I decided to go with the AOD ReCal kit from here http://www.becontrols.com/ . When you're thinking about rebuilding the AOD, don't forget to factor in the price of the tools that you're going to need specifically for rebuild the tranny. I would say spend the money on thatBaumann kit and a new boost valve, unless you've got a new or beefed upAOD or you decide to go full manual.
thats true. i am also going to get the street cruiser valve body and a b&m hammer shifter but i dont know what else. i may take it to a shop to get it rebuilt and install the vlave body just because i dont want anything to mess up and i want it done right.but still dont know what kind of torque converter to get and i may go with 3:90 gears. ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY THAT WILL HELP ME?
05-24-2007, 08:34 AM
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RE: case of the slips
get a junkyard tranny out of a 97-current 3.8 stang or 4.2 f-150 "4r70w" and put a manual vb in it along with your aod tailshaft. then get a GOOD converter. you will be set then.
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