I have an AOD from an 87 Mercury car but I`d have to get the driveshaft shortened again. For as much as I`ll be driving it I don`t think I`ll bother. I have no idea what shape the AOD is in and the C4 is a lot cheaper to rebuild.

 

I've got a good C6 sitting in my shop that was in my pickup before I put the AOD in it..

 

I had a C6 in my 69 F100 Custom, I`ve heard that they take a bit more power than a C4 but they can handle a lot more power.

 

Ya I heard they were a tougher transmission..

 

They are way stronger, take a tons of hp when modified.

 

Eventually I'll have to get a motor..lol

 

You won`t use the 223? They do run for ever but don`t have a lot of power.

 

If I were to get it running I'd think about using it if I could find a different transmission to go behind it..

 

I think your choices are quit limited there, 3 sp, granny 4 sp or an auto which you certainly wouldn`t want.

 

That's why I'll be looking for a 351 or 302..

 

Either one is a good choice John.

 

Eventually I'll find something

 

The older carburated engines are getting harder to find but the newer ones have roller cams which is good too.

 

Would probably be as cheap buying a crate engine as it would having the machine work done on one pulled from an old high mileage vehicle..

 

Unless you can find a good running 302 like I did for my resto mod, you just can`t beat free.