What would it cost ?

[Danny_Boy]

I was thinking i would love to have my AOD swaped for a stick shift 5-speed.I do not have the knolage to do this so i would have to pay a shop to do the work for me.Has anyone here had this done by a shop and what did it cost ? Im just looking for an avarage price.

My AOD is a dog and feels like its getting weak.Would i be better off maybe just having a trans-go shift kit installed ?

[89LincolnTWNcar]

round $2500-$3000 dollars.

[Grand Marquis GT]

A transgo shift kit will really wake up the trans, for sure...

And why go and spend $$ on having a shop convert your car to a stick (unless you had scott do it)

You could do it yourself for about a grand...

[Mercmarquis]

Didn't BlackandFlames on CVN have most of his swap done at a shop, or did he just have them do the clutch linkage? BTW his car is friggin sweet!

[gadget73]

Hey, Scott happens to know a good tranny guy....
wide-ratio AODs are all the rage.

[Lincolnmania]

yea the wide ratio aod is the wave of teh future :rock:
seriously most shops are gonna price you out of town for a 5 speed conversion.......just something not done easilly or cheaply
i would also consider the weaknesses of the t5.........these are HEAVY! cars lol. hard use may lead to breakage lol
get some prices locally, i'd be interested in helping u if it's worth the trip to pa in $ savings lol
scott

[Archangel]

Just an idea - what about a truck tranny? Off a 302/351 2WD F150 for example - wouldn't that handle the weight well?

[mrltd]

A truck trans would work...but is pretty junky and well, it'd be like driving a truck. the gearing is low for torque and hauling.

A wide ratio AOD, or just a nicely built AOD with a shift kit and a stall converter makes it a whole different car.

[Archangel]

the gearing is low for torque and hauling.

Wouldn't a 2.74 rear end fix that nicely? Plus you'll get the benefit of more teeth being engaged at the same time, meaning less chance of stripping the gears.

As far as the shift kit goes, which will be better for a stock AOD - Trans-Go's shift improver kit (around $30), or the racing kit ($100)? I'm about to put one in my tranny, and I have two weeks to do it before we close for winter break.

[mrltd]

Actually, the higher the gearing (numerically lower) the more stress is put on the rest of the drivetrain. And do you really need a granny gear in a vic? LOL

Get the shift improver kit. I had a racing kit in my 87 and it was insanely harsh. would grab 2nd and 3rd at part throttle. Also would give you whiplash. Ultimately I think thats what killed my tranny. The punishing shifts.

[Archangel]

Actually, the higher the gearing (numerically lower) the more stress is put on the rest of the drivetrain.

Yes, that is correct, but that's why the truck tranny is geared so low, right?

And do you really need a granny gear in a vic? LOL

Who cares, if the end result is something faster than a wide-ratio AOD with 3.73 rears :evil:

Oh, and thanks for the SK info, improver it is By the way, does that buddy of yours still have the 4.10 gears for sale?

[85MercPark]

A transgo shift kit will really wake up the trans, for sure...

Yea, one of those would be great!!!

:evil:

[Mercracer]

Lentech....

[Grand Marquis GT]

A transgo shift kit will really wake up the trans, for sure...

Yea, one of those would be great!!!

:evil:

Sorry mang, I am using it in my trans... It needs it!

[85MercPark]

Just joshin ya.