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The mystical, magical, and mysterious AOD output shaft

I'm curious about my own AOD output shaft because I've read and been told by others that if I have an 87 or older output shaft I nee d to replace it because: 1 There's not enough lube to the planetary gears, 2 High gear ratios (>3.08) will burn it up, 3 if it isn't replaced I'll most likely burn in hell, 4 It doesn't need to be replaced, those idiots on the internet have no idea what they're talking about and if they do they just want to scare u into buying a new part from them.

So my question(s) are: Will an 87 and under shaft lead to certain doom? And if so why?

If this is true how do I go about identifying which one I have? 7 drive teeth, 8 teeth etc etc.
1987 Tbird 5.0 swap, go fast mods coming soon....

The mystical, magical, and mysterious AOD output shaft

Reply #1
what has brought you to the point your posting  a thread?  is the trans leaking fluid around the tail shaft housing seal?

The mystical, magical, and mysterious AOD output shaft

Reply #2
well if your worried about burning one up why not just sorce a supercoupe tranny and swap em out?
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The mystical, magical, and mysterious AOD output shaft

Reply #3
Quote from: jcassity;248473
what has brought you to the point your posting  a thread?  is the trans leaking fluid around the tail shaft housing seal?


Tranny is brand new with a wide ratio gear set, 3000 stall non-lockup converter etc etc. I'd simply like to know if it is going to be a problem with my setup and the amount of horsepower it will see (~450). I've given Dan of silverfox racing a call so I'm waiting to hear back from him.

Although this picture I found seems to confirm that I do have the correct shaft (middle in pic), but I would like to talk to the guy who took it to verify.

1987 Tbird 5.0 swap, go fast mods coming soon....

The mystical, magical, and mysterious AOD output shaft

Reply #4
That pic is all you need....if the ring support area has 3 holes (dir, gov in, gov out) then it is gay non lubed. 

Does it mean DOOM, not really, but it does mean lower reliability...considering the shaft you need is $15 maybe
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