Upgrading to an aod transmission

Local salvage yards are a great place to look. Sometimes the driveshafts get smashed up when they use a forklift to carry 'em around though.

I found a 4R70W automatic transmission from my 2001 f150 4.6l 2wd. Would that be a good transmission?

4.6 and 351 have different bolt patterns

I did not know that. You sure? 351cleveland

All 4.6 engines (and other mod motors) have a different bolt pattern from the Windsors, which have the same bolt pattern as Clevelands. You can’t use a 4.6 transmission, sadly. Any 5.0, 351, or V6 cars up to 2001 would work though. V6’s are a great choice, because they are so common.

Later, the 351M and 400 usually had the ā€œBig Blockā€ pattern which suits a C6, but won’t work with a 4R70W or any of the new transmissions either.

Here’s a pic of the 3 common ā€˜old’ patterns, all of which are very different from the ā€œmod motorā€ pattern.

Just to add more info., al-tho the 351M ,400, 429and 460 are considered ā€œBig Blockā€ they are of the 385 series and do not have the 390 427 428 FE big block bolt pattern.

Thanks guys
I asked him to measure between the top to bolts and he did. They were 5 1/8ā€. I thought that meant it would fit

Mod motors are their own weird pattern.

I love Mustangs. They have a ton of great parts for my Cougar! :laughing:

We used a lot of our less attractive siblings for parts for sometime. :laughing: :laughing:
-Keith