To AOD or not to AOD, that is the question...

[Pearlsnake]

I am thinking of adding an AOD to my next project, to make things simple; here is what I'm working with:
-1966 Mustang GT, original 289 A-code w/ C-4 automatic, engine and trasnmission are gone, I'm putting in a roller 302 with around 300 h.p., and the car will be used for daily driving
...and here is what I want to know before I begin my transmission adventure:
-what are the advantages to an AOD (I already know most of them, but I feel that there may be a few that I don't know about), what are the disadvantages, what brands of transmissions do I need to consider, what parts am I going to need in order to install one, how do I properly adjust one, and is it really worth the trouble??

... any advice would be greatly appreciated and I thank everyone in advance.

[jdean]

Unless you plan to drive on the highway a lot, then I would stick with the C4. Of course overdrive will drop RPM on highway, and save some gas. C4 in stock form should be stronger than a stock AOD, but you will not have a ton of power anyway. Also, the AODE has stronger parts in it than the older AOD.

[Pearlsnake]

Roughly 2/3 to 3/4 of the miles on this car will be cruising on the highway.

[chuckbrandt]

Setting your TV cable correct is VERY important. Also Lentech is a great resource.

http://www.chuckbrandt.com/redcar.htm

Chuck

[Pearlsnake]

On a side-note, I was looking for a new transmission, I don't like the idea of having a rebuilt one.

[chuckbrandt]

So where do you buy a new AOD that bolts to a 302? I'm probably missing something.

I would venture that a newly blueprinted AOD from lentech would be better than a new one if you could get one.

Sorry if I misunderstood you.

Chuck