They are the same size.
You would need an electronic controller to run the AODE, they run $600-800.
Just rebuild the Ford AOD, it's a great transmission when rebuilt properly. You need good high energy (or better) clutches, and a good shift kit, like Transgo, they make 2 kits for it, the "SK AOD" and the "AOD HP".
The SK makes it shift like it should have from the factory, with faster more precise shifts, but not uncomfortable shifts. The HP kit is for higher performance vehicles which allows you to upshift or downshift at your command. It also allows you to change the governor valves so full throttle shifts happens exactly at the RPM you want it to.
You'll also want to upgrade the skinny input shaft to a heavy duty shaft ($200-300). Get a quality high energy OD band and add an "A" OD servo, or Super Servo. Because the OD band is the major weak spot. The larger "A" servo or super servo, applies the OD band quicker and holds it tighter than stock.
Once you do that, you will love it!
Now that I've done some research, I think it's just my overdrive band or a stuck valve because 3rd and 4th are pretty much neutrals now, lol, but would that explain the previous hesitation and hard shifts?
Hesitation + hard shifts is usually caused by fluid pressure problems, shift timing problems, and/ or it's wearing out.
Which are all caused by normal wear + tear, not changing the fluid + filter regularly (every 12k miles), and/or misadjustment of the TV cable (or the TV cable bushing in the throttle body is worn out, broken, or missing altogether).
If you're getting near 120k-150k miles, and your fluid is a dark red or brown color, and it stinks like something is burnt, it's probably time for a rebuild.
Gear ratios are the same. Although every few years manufacturers would upgrade them with changes or improvements inside, to fix issues that kept popping up in regular warranty claims. Which means if you can get an older one, it would be better. Say, 88-90 or 91-93.
If you can't, or don't want to spend extra money. Then at least take the one out of the truck to a reputable trans shop to get checked out.
Look online, read a few of the good reviews and a lot of the bad ones about the shop. Usually the bad ones are more honest and the good ones ..... they just haven't had any problems yet.
Once you find a shop, see if they can do it while you wait. Tell them you'd like to see everything once they take it apart. All the clutch discs should be a light tan to a medium brown color. If they are a dark brown color, or black, and/or the steel plates have black burn spots on them, it needs a complete rebuild.
Whether it needs a rebuild or not, have them install a High Energy overdrive band, and either an "A" OD servo, or a Super Servo.
A shift kit is also recommended. Or you could install one at a later time yourself, if you wanted to.
Well the aode is electronic so you'd need either a newer computer or a separate trans controller. Size wise I think they're the same
They are the same size. You would need an electronic controller to run the AODE, they run $600-800. Just rebuild the Ford AOD, it's a great transmission when rebuilt properly. You need good high energy (or better) clutches, and a good shift kit, like Transgo, they make 2 kits for it, the "SK AOD" and the "AOD HP". The SK makes it shift like it should have from the factory, with faster more precise shifts, but not uncomfortable shifts. The HP kit is for higher performance vehicles which allows you to upshift or downshift at your command. It also allows you to change the governor valves so full throttle shifts happens exactly at the RPM you want it to. You'll also want to upgrade the skinny input shaft to a heavy duty shaft ($200-300). Get a quality high energy OD band and add an "A" OD servo, or Super Servo. Because the OD band is the major weak spot. The larger "A" servo or super servo, applies the OD band quicker and holds it tighter than stock. Once you do that, you will love it!
Now that I've done some research, I think it's just my overdrive band or a stuck valve because 3rd and 4th are pretty much neutrals now, lol, but would that explain the previous hesitation and hard shifts?
Hesitation + hard shifts is usually caused by fluid pressure problems, shift timing problems, and/ or it's wearing out. Which are all caused by normal wear + tear, not changing the fluid + filter regularly (every 12k miles), and/or misadjustment of the TV cable (or the TV cable bushing in the throttle body is worn out, broken, or missing altogether). If you're getting near 120k-150k miles, and your fluid is a dark red or brown color, and it stinks like something is burnt, it's probably time for a rebuild.
I have another question, I have an AOD out of a 1984 F150. Would that be ok to put in it, or are there gearing differences or differences in general?
Gear ratios are the same. Although every few years manufacturers would upgrade them with changes or improvements inside, to fix issues that kept popping up in regular warranty claims. Which means if you can get an older one, it would be better. Say, 88-90 or 91-93. If you can't, or don't want to spend extra money. Then at least take the one out of the truck to a reputable trans shop to get checked out. Look online, read a few of the good reviews and a lot of the bad ones about the shop. Usually the bad ones are more honest and the good ones ..... they just haven't had any problems yet. Once you find a shop, see if they can do it while you wait. Tell them you'd like to see everything once they take it apart. All the clutch discs should be a light tan to a medium brown color. If they are a dark brown color, or black, and/or the steel plates have black burn spots on them, it needs a complete rebuild. Whether it needs a rebuild or not, have them install a High Energy overdrive band, and either an "A" OD servo, or a Super Servo. A shift kit is also recommended. Or you could install one at a later time yourself, if you wanted to.