Overdrive gearbox: AOD or Gear vendors- Views

[Ausjacko]

HI Guys
What are the views on overdriven options for a 390?
Gear Vendors make a unit but it is a bit pricey.
AOD is the other option but requires an adaptor plate (http://www.transmissionadapters.com/ford_fe.htm)
Cheers
Ian

[ChilliChadd]

If it was mine I'd go AOD, and then you've still got a spare just incase

[Nuts]

GV is the easiest. Why an overdrive? What diff ratio have you got? If it's 2.8 then the C6 will be fine unless you want a go fast machine.

[soc123_au]

I have an AOD with the adaptor bolted to mine if you want to check it out when your in Sydney next.

[Ausjacko]

HI Steve, did you use the adapter plate in the link I sent? If so, any clearnace issues?

[soc123_au]

Yes, it looks the same. I got mine from here. (scroll down the page a bit to find it)

http://www.transmissioncenter.org/class ... ersion.htm

[MustangMedic]

Jacko,
What progress with the engine and exhaust system????

[Ausjacko]

Nothing on that front-but we now have a driveway!

[Nuts]

Well done Jacko, some positive progress.

[Ausjacko]

Only because we organised this around the builder

[hybrid]

How many horses to you expect the 390 to have?

They aren't as a strong as a trick C4.
I've rebuilt mine with some better bits... I'm guessing 350-400 HP from mine.
There are some more things you can do to make them stronger, but then you'd probably be in Gear Vendors price territory anyway.

[Ausjacko]

hi hybrid
I am only going for something pretty stock- say 300hp. I already have a C6, that's why I the GV is an option (but pretty pricey one).

[Pinto-Pete]

does anyone know if you can put an aod behind a 385 series big block ?

[hybrid]

The AOD should be OK for 300hp... just make sure you re-co it if you buy second hand.
I've got a video I can lend you if you go that way that shows step by step how to rebuild.

[Pinto-Pete]

thanks for the offer hybrid , much appreciated. the question still is will they fit behind a 429-460