Alright got yet another question about this freaking swap I have been working on since April. Anyone who read my post in the 5.0/5.8 tech already knows that I am in the process of taking a 351W out of a 87 crown vic and putting it in a 87 Mustang. Well I FINALLY got everything hooked up, all the fluids topped off, idling nicely, and the way I want it. So I took this weekend off because it is my B-day weekend and I wanted to tie up the loose ends on this car and get it on the road. Well I go to take it for a test drive today, go to shift into reverse to back out of the driveway.......NOTHING. The engine does not change rpms or even act like the trans did anything. So my first thought is to try drive, same thing no movement no change in rpms, nothing. So I shut it down, have the wifey shift the gears while I watch the linkage and everything is moving correctly. I check the fluid while it is running and been shifted thru the gears and it is good. The reason I started this swap to begin with is because the 5.0 took a shit on the way home one day but I managed to limp it home so I know the trans was good when I parked it. I did not remove the torque converter or anything (had no reason to). I insured that the converter bolts where lined up as I was installing the engine and everything. What the fuck could have happened? The kickdown cable is hooked up and adjusted correctly too. Some happy fucking birthday to me huh?
Summary:
-Did a 5.0 to 5.8 swap in a fox body
-AOD trans will not go in any gear
-Worked when car was parked
-Insured everything was lined up during install
-Checked the fluid while running and after shifting thru the gears
-Highly confused and pissed off
Summary:
-Did a 5.0 to 5.8 swap in a fox body
-AOD trans will not go in any gear
-Worked when car was parked
-Insured everything was lined up during install
-Checked the fluid while running and after shifting thru the gears
-Highly confused and pissed off
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