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Ford AOD Transmission Install - Y-Block Aod Upgrade
 We bolted the Gearstar Y-block...  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...  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...  Ditto for the transmission dipstick: Lokar. |  Special attention was paid...  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...  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...  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 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...  Then the thrust plate was installed using Loctite, and the bolts were torqued down. |  In this picture, the Y-block...  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. |  | | |
Lokar
10924 Murdock Dr
Knoxville
TN
37932
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Gearstar Performance Transmissions
www.gearstar.net
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