AOD behind a big block

anyone know what would be involved with this?
theres a guy i found around where i live that builds transmissions on the side at his general auto repair shop that builds AOD's to hold well over 800 hp and i was wondering if anyone has ever seen a regular AOD behind a 460?

im seriously considering this for my car as i currently have a only 3 gears and would love to have an overdrive transmission.

My shifter is a B&M rachet shift for C-4/AOD transmissions so im good there

its not much larger than a C-4 either because i got to see them stacked side by side

someone hasn't been doing searches! tsk tsk tsk



http://www.429-460.com/transmission-tech-f7/aod-behind-a-bbf-t526.htm


(edit - seems as though search may not work...BUT, doesn't change that fact that you get a )

so, ----> let me google that for you

lol thanks. Its starting to look like im going to drop my C4 sometime in the near future

i'd say you can build an AOD stronger than a C4, but you'll spend a bit more $$$ for it. I bought mine used but fresh for $1400 (was behind a 950hp turbo small block) and it cost about $600 for the bellhousing w/install. Converter will be another good chunk of $, because I'm not going to skimp there.

windsor wrote:i'd say you can build an AOD stronger than a C4, but you'll spend a bit more $$$ for it. I bought mine used but fresh for $1400 (was behind a 950hp turbo small block) and it cost about $600 for the bellhousing w/install. Converter will be another good chunk of $, because I'm not going to skimp there.

yea my biggest deal is i got to drive my car to the track so it would be nice to be under 3000 rpms getting there

Maddmattmustangs wrote:

windsor wrote:i'd say you can build an AOD stronger than a C4, but you'll spend a bit more $$$ for it. I bought mine used but fresh for $1400 (was behind a 950hp turbo small block) and it cost about $600 for the bellhousing w/install. Converter will be another good chunk of $, because I'm not going to skimp there.

yea my biggest deal is i got to drive my car to the track so it would be nice to be under 3000 rpms getting there

I've got a fix for that. Drive slower.

greg p has been tackling such a feat.............and getting it towards the end now--

http://www.torinocobra.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13323&highlight=

Why don't 'Ya use a TH400,(some guys use GM trannys behind BBFs)

Many use the C-6.

Anyone using a AOD

511Fox wrote:Why don't 'Ya use a TH400,(some guys use GM trannys behind BBFs)

Many use the C-6.

Anyone using a AOD

me and GM..... dont mix

Use of an AOD requires using some sort of adapter to fit behind a 385 engine. The e40d is a bolt on. Heres a link for adapters http://transmissionadapters.com/

95lightiningguy wrote:Use of an AOD requires using some sort of adapter to fit behind a 385 engine. The e40d is a bolt on. Heres a link for adapters http://transmissionadapters.com/

The general consensus is that's a bad way to adapt an AOD, for several reasons. The best way I've researched is the JW Bell (marketed by some tranny builders as their own ...Lentech for example). Here's pics of that very JW Bell on my AOD - which is not in the car yet.

windsor wrote:

95lightiningguy wrote:Use of an AOD requires using some sort of adapter to fit behind a 385 engine. The e40d is a bolt on. Heres a link for adapters http://transmissionadapters.com/

The general consensus is that's a bad way to adapt an AOD, for several reasons. The best way I've researched is the JW Bell (marketed by some tranny builders as their own ...Lentech for example). Here's pics of that very JW Bell on my AOD - which is not in the car yet.

Do you by chance have the partnumber?
Im really interested in doing this with my car..

http://www.artcarr.com/merchandise/details/35/627.acpp

http://www.campbellenterprises.com/parts.php?type=search&query=jwp92454aod


It's a JW Bell.

Thanks!
Now just to find a core to have built

contact Dan at Silver Fox Transmissions www.silverfoxtrans.com he's significantly cheaper than Lentech or the like.

He runs www.clickclickracing.com which is a site dedicated to AOD's mostly a wealth of knowledge on the topic and lots of tech reading to be done there to educate.

He's in Missouri so you're neighbors. Good luck.