Mid 80's 5.0

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  1. angusbull

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    Would a mid 80's 5.0 with an aod tranny bolt up in a 1972 Mav. with minimal fabbing?
     
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    As long as you have the Maverick motor mounts, it should drop right in.:)
     
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    If you are getting the complete engine with intake, carb, etc., then all you will need to buy or make will be a transmission crossmember for the AOD. Frank aka 71Gold makes them for this swap.
     
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    You just need a new Trans crossmember, a kickdown cable and shifter likage.:)
     
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    A few of us are running 5.0L's with AOD's already. Any questions, I think we've all got it figured out.
    Mine is column shifted using a Lokar kit and their TV cable, with Doug Thorley shorty headers, and Franks transmission mount.
     
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    The one I'm looking at is EFI out of a truck with the AOD tranny attached. My car was column but I've moved it to the floor. I'm using a 6" lokar shifter with an adjustable shifter rod. How difficult is it to drop engine and tranny in at the same time, and would my headers work?
     
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    You'll also need to replace the truck oilpan with a front sump unit. Your headers ? That depends on what headers you're using. The AOD is wider than a C-4 in the pan area, It also has a bigger bell and flywheel (164 tooth) that will cause issues with most headers, unless you have a set made for an FMX application. You will also need to install a high pressure fuel system to feed the EFI. Finally, there's the driveshaft, you can use the AOD's slip yoke and a combination U joint to mate it to the driveshaft, but that's assuming that your driveshaft doesn't need to be shortened first
     
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    keep in mind the 80's truck motors do not have the roller cams like the mustangs do.

    and look into a constant pressure valvebody for the trans to eliminate the tv cable
     
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