Ford AOD Transmission Install - Y-Block Aod Upgrade

We bolted the Gearstar Y-block adapter to the rear of the engine and engaged the starter with a 12-volt source to ensure we had proper clearance.

The overdrive on the AOD is non-electric; it's absolutely imperative that the TV cable is a high-quality product and is adjusted properly. We used a Lokar TV cable, and we will focus on the adjustment in an upcoming issue.

Ditto for the transmission dipstick: Lokar.

Special attention was paid to ensure the Gearstar adapter fit over the locating dowels on the Y-block. We used a file to dress-off high spots.

Fitting the Gearstar adapter required several test fittings, and more metal filed off before it was ready to go.

Next, the hub for the Gearstar adapter had to be fitted to the Y-block's crankshaft tail.

we had the hub fitting snuggly, we applied Loctite to the Allen-head bolts and tightened them down to the same torque value required for a stock Y-block flywheel.

Then the thrust plate was installed using Loctite, and the bolts were torqued down.

In this picture, the Y-block adapter is completely installed, ready to accept the four bolts on the Yank torque-converter, and have the AOD mated to the Y-block engine.