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For about a month now, I have been working (when I have time) on putting an AOD transmission in my 69 XR-7 Convertible. The car is a 351 4V Windsor automatic (FMX) with a factory "H" pipe. I figured (wrongly) that buying conversion components would help this job go much smoother. I took a few recommendations and bought from Windsor-Fox. The 3 items purchased were a crossmember, shifter adapter and a TV cable. The AOD transmission went in just fine and bolted up perfectly. Then their crossmember would not fit, so down comes the whole exhaust system. The trans mount would not align to the crossmember. I finally got it by moving both the mt & member as far backward as possible. Then back up w/ the exhaust, FAT CHANCE!! The crossmember blocks the H pipe! So, I make my own ( see Pic, mine is the bottom one http://www.mercurycougar.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1482 ) Then their shifter adapter, WRONG again!! The rod is too long, no way to make it shorter w/ out surgery. So, on the the TV cable, I have yet to figure the exact setting by their lack directions, so waiting for a friend w/ a guage.
I STRONGLY suggest anyone even remotely thinking of doing an AOD, PASS UP WINDSOR - FOX . Their stuff is JUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:angryfi:
I STRONGLY suggest anyone even remotely thinking of doing an AOD, PASS UP WINDSOR - FOX . Their stuff is JUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:angryfi: