AOD Shifter Question

[Scott B.]

I'm installing an AOD behind the 302 in my '93.

Any thoughts/suggestions as to attach the truck shift cable to the trans?

The shift cable expects a ball-on-a-stud, and the trans lever has a hole, expecting a shift rod.

I assume I can just attach a ball-on-stud to the trans shift lever, right?

 

[morse johnson]

Yes that is what you wanna do just change the lever out with one with a ball on it.

 

[Psychopete]

Really would want to double check the geometry to know where the ball should mount on the shift arm, and especially pay attention to the way the shift arms are clocked. The shift arms are pretty easy to take out of an AOD if you need to modify something there to make the oem shifter work (or flip it if necessary).

 

[Scott B.]

How does the shift arm come out of the AOD?

I think I may try to fit the shift arms from my A4LD...

 

[Psychopete]

It's terribly difficult to describe in words. Look for the B&M AOD shift arm manual on Summit Racing, but it's really not that hard to do. Doubt the A4LD shift arm would work, but I'd never taken one out of that particular trans. Think it would be easier to modify the shift arm if necessary.

 

[Scott B.]

Pete,

I found Lokar's directions for changing the arm. Looks simple enough - not quite as "bolt on" as I would have liked.

I'm considering getting a Lokar shift arm. I may need the adjustability...