Quick Question

blue68 · Post by **blue68** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:09 pm

Is the bell housing bolt pattern the same on a C4 than a AOD? If so, couldnt you use this to put an AOD in an FE??

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averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:39 pm

Bellhousing goes by engine family, not transmission type. AOD won't fit an FE without an adapter.

46stude · Post by **46stude** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:12 pm

FE's have their own unique bell pattern.
Y blocks have their own pattern.
small block Fords (289/302/351W) & the small and big 6's share the same bell pattern.
335 series (351C, 351M/400) and 385 series (429/460) share the same bell pattern.
IIRC, 351C can be either big-block or small block patterns- best to check.

Ford had its own way of doing things, & sometimes its a real PITA!

Clarko · Post by **Clarko** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:01 pm

Ok, to answer your question: The AOD bell is not removable. It's like a C6 in that way. It's a cast part of the case.
Here is the adaptor you need: http://www.transmissionadapters.com/ford_fe.htm
Install instructions: http://www.transmissionadapters.com/For ... nstall.htm
Cost is $750, though...

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:10 pm

aren't all of the aod's for a 5.0 5.8 or a 6 cyl?

Clarko · Post by **Clarko** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:11 pm

fordman wrote:aren't all of the aod's for a 5.0 5.8 or a 6 cyl?

Well, they all have the small block bellhousing bolt pattern.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:13 pm

yea thats what i was trying to say.

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:30 pm

cool too bad the bird is penmding sale or i'd have a strong aod to use in the truck.