1952-59 Ford So I was told to ask here, so I'm asking. Anyone done an AOD swap to a 59 Y-block Car?

I am hoping someone did an AOD swap to a 59 Fairlane, Galaxie or Edsel. As long as it had the 2 speed trans and Y-Block we should be on the same page.

I have a 292 with an aluminum cased 2 speed (PRNDL) and it's time to go. According to the data plate the axle should have 3.10:1 but has this been changed in the 63 years. Your guess is as good as mine. PRND is all I ever use now, even on my new vehicle (although I did use 1 coming down the Mount Washington Auto Road). I don't know what Ford called for in the 80s when they came out with this trans but ask 2 people if it should be driven around in Ⓓ and let it shift when it wants, or drive in D and switch it manually when on a highway. Usually, you get 3 different answers.

I have an Edelbrock using OEM bracket and set up from the 2 BBL OEM Holley. But the AOD uses a TV cable and not a kickdown rod. Lokar sells a TV and gas cable and a bracket mounted off the back stud of carb but then the OEM gas pedal needs to be replaced with their "cut a slot in the floor" pedal.

My 2-piece column shifter has a V shaped link that mounts on a post off the old bellhousing, so I have to figure out a bracket to hold a post on the AOD to use that set up which I prefer. Hoping someone already solved that puzzle that I could copy. I do not want to have to go with a floor shift (which was their suggestion "just put in a floor shifter" Ha Ha 'Just' love that word "Just put in a 302 or Just put in disk brakes)"

I am using the Bendtsen's adapter kit for the trans. Firewall mounted trans dipstick. Looking for a good "in front of radiator' trans cooler. Have a cut to fit Universal speedo cable if the stock one won't reach. Must have forgotten something.

Please message me.

 

You could mount the s**** behind the stock pedal on the firewall using this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/4035611368...5WDSO+L5rHf3WsQZISh6/mBQFwry|tkp:BFBM8oqf0Yhh

 

This should cool it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2552055779...2By6uJKYD%2B3A%3D%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2047675

 

JeffB2,

That is interesting. I am curious how it mounts up at the carb/intake. I like how you're thinking.

The current set up may not interfere with the OEM rod and bracket. I will know more when I get it in. But I could possibly return the Lokar pedal and cable and go with your idea.

 

Has anyone with a stock column find a solution for the extra detents needed?

 

Watch Video's # 1 & #2 that should help you out The ebay link I posted above is a generic copy of the Lokar cable.