can i use my 4.0 tranny with a 5.0

[redsport]

can i put a 302 in the explorer and use my 4.0 tranny? just curious

 

[section525]

First of all, WHY?!

Secondly, No.

 

[james t]

even if it were possible (its not) you wouldnt want to. the A4LD you have has a tough enough time holding up to a stock V6. i would imagine a mild 5 liter would turn it into shavings.

 

[redsport]

why, ive been lookin forever for a 5.0 tranny. but i just found one . friend of mind just told me he would sell me one for 50.00 bucks. i drove the car like 15 mins ago and it felt fine. I have a motor from a guy that i bought for 75.00$ and that i have been insured runs fine. he just blew his tranny and had no need for this engine cuz he bought new engine and tranny... so far into the 5.0 swap i have $125.00.. YEA ohh and by the way i am deff. runnin carb. cheaper and easier.

 

[dejello]

dude, hook me up!

 

[93lx12s]

is the tranny he sold you a od tranny?(AOD) OR A 3 speed (c4). If its an AOD i would put a nice lentech manual valve body in it. or a good shift kit. The AOD is probably the worst tranny to ever come in a ford vehicle stock. I went through 2 in my 93 5.0 before i did a manual conversion. You can build them up and they will be bulletproof though. Just giving you a little info if its the AOD. Some last a while and some will **** out on you fast.

 

[section525]

93lx12s have any pics/specs of your ride? I was thinking about getting a 92/93 LX to build.

 

[93lx12s]

ill get some this evening

 

[93lx12s]

the only one i have on my computer right now. It has a shaved antenna, shaved decklid emblems, smoked taillights (not covers) and clear fronts. The 5.0 emblem was also replaced with a 302 emblem.


93 Lx 5.0:Edlebrock Performer upper and lower intake, Edlebrock Performer heads, BBK shorty headers, msd 6al ignition, msd timing control,pro m 73mm MAS caled for 24lb injecters, 24lb injecters, bbk 70mm throttlebody and egr spacer, k&n filtercharger, msd 8mm wires, accell ignition coil, ford motorsports aluminum drive shaft, 4:10 rear end, flowmaster 40 series mufflers, AOD to T5 swap. black interior with oxford white paint.

 

[Premier]

so how fast is it??

 

[93lx12s]

whats the eye roll for?

60ft:2.014
1/4 et: 12.86
1/4 mph:116.45

wouldnt know it by looking at it would ya?

 

[section525]

Originally posted by 93lx12s
wouldnt know it by looking at it would ya?

No way.. Looks awesome! I wanna get something just like that. Maybe in black.

 

[93lx12s]

a nice black LX would be sweet.

 

[EliteConcept]

that would be like putting bike tires on your X, would never work, even if i did it would be for a short time. the 4.0 tranny wasn't designed for a 5.0 engine.

 

[dgibson]

I wouldn't want to do it either. Getting a 5.0 means something besides the d@mn A4LD. I have had to rebuild 2 of them and it gets pretty expensive.

 

[Slush Box]

I wonder if the 5 speed Automatic in the new 2001-2004 Explorer Sports would bolt on and hold up. Thats what i have and have been thinking of smacking a 5.0 liter in there.

 

[james t]

it wont bolt up.... and even if it did you still wouldnt want it with a V8.

 

[xxblackxx]

It wont bolt up like everyone says, plus the A4LD sucks.

BTW, i see you are in Newaygo, MI redsport!

No sh*t, im up here in Big Rapids - you ever go wheelin on the powerline trails up here?

 

[redsport]

xxblackxx your big rapids huh..... I havent wheeled up there but id like to. i cant right now because im in the middle of my straight axle, 302, and spring over setup... Pm when ya wanna go