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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: bigbada1 on April 06, 2009, 10:56:10 AM

Title: 3.8 aod
Post by: bigbada1 on April 06, 2009, 10:56:10 AM
Would an AOD out of a 89 3.8 work as a replacement for my 5.0 AOD
Title: 3.8 aod
Post by: doodaa on April 06, 2009, 11:10:35 AM
Probably not as long as you'd like... depending on how heavy your right foot is. There are fewer clutch disks in the V6 version unless it's from a 89 SC.
Title: 3.8 aod
Post by: bigbada1 on April 06, 2009, 11:16:53 AM
It would bolt right up? input shaft and bell are same right?
Title: 3.8 aod
Post by: EricCoolCats on April 06, 2009, 12:04:02 PM
Yes, it will work. It's the short tailshaft version. Remember that it's also set up for a floor shifter so if you don't have one, you'll have to get the shift lever flipped over. I had a 1990 Cougar AOD in my '88 Thunderbird and it gave me no problems whatsoever. I believe the '88 torque converter was reused. Shifts were just fine.
Title: 3.8 aod
Post by: wnt2gofst on April 06, 2009, 12:37:33 PM
ok trans are the same , i had the same question, what about the driveshafts are they the same length?
Title: 3.8 aod
Post by: EricCoolCats on April 06, 2009, 02:31:40 PM
MN12 and Fox driveshafts are totally different.
Title: 3.8 aod
Post by: bigbada1 on April 06, 2009, 03:52:05 PM
Driveshafts are different but the tail shaft is the same so you can reuse your old drive shaft right
Title: 3.8 aod
Post by: EricCoolCats on April 06, 2009, 04:00:54 PM
Yes, no problem there.
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