This is a short compressed clip taken from my copyrighted video, Swapping a 5. Cdr King Router Installation Guide. 0L into a Fox Body Ford vol. Very often I find people asking about the proper way to set the depth and position of a torque converter so the tranny can be bolted to the engine correctly. If not done right, the pump and/or converter can easily be damaged.

This is a short compressed clip taken from my copyrighted video, Swapping a 5.0L into a Fox Body Ford vol. Ford Installation Instructions. 10-1994 E4OD 10-1994 E4OD. Align and carefully install the torque converter into the oil pump. Common Customer Problems With The Ford E4OD. The front seal and the hub on the torque converter. Customer Problems With The Ford E4OD.

It's very simple to do it right. This clip shows me installing an AOD to a 5.0L however the same method is used on most other Ford rear drive transmissions. If you interested in this full length DVD or download or any of the BadShoe Productions videos, just go to my web site for info, www. Cadillac Srx Cue Hack. badshoeproductions.com.

The first sign of trouble manifested itself while driving on an uphill grade. Our F-150's E4OD transmission downshifted from 4th to 3rd gear and then promptly let loose with a series of scary vibrations from deep within its bowels. As soon as we lifted the throttle these vibrations ended, but it was clear that our E4OD's days of operation were drawing to a close. Mauro Biglino Libri Pdf. At this point we were forced to make a decision. We could rebuild and beef the stock trans, install an aftermarket-modified trans or get rid of the E4OD altogether and replace it with a reliable, non-overdrive C6 unit.

Since the F-150 is our daily driver, one of our goals was to retain as much fuel mileage as possible, so we dismissed the C6 option. That left either a rebuild or a ready-to-go aftermarket unit. Ultimately, we succumbed to our own curiosity--we knew if we took it somewhere to have it rebuilt, we could actually see what components had worn in our transmission, and we could see how these components are upgraded to prevent future failure.

The transmission was removed from the truck at Fiery Redhead's official buildup shop, Attitude Performance in Arlington Heights, Illinois, by owner Matt Dinelli. Dinelli recommended we contact Steve Jans at Valley Transmission & Brake in Skokie, Illinois. Jans has 30 years of experience completing transmission rebuilds and upgrades, and more importantly, he knows the E40D unit inside and out. Jans has learned what components tend to fail in these units, why they fail and how they can be upgraded to avoid a recurrence. The following photos show the basics of the transmission removal and a few of the notable internal upgrades that Valley Transmission & Brake completed on our trans. Hopefully, this will give you an idea of what can be done to this popular tranny to ensure that you'll enjoy years of trouble-free performance both on- and off-highway.

We're thrilled with the performance of our rebuilt E40D transmission. After several hundred miles of driving, we're compelled to say that the performance of the unit is very pleasing. And, as a bonus, we're enjoying cooler overall operating temperatures and the peace of mind that comes with knowing that many of the weak factory parts have been replaced with beefier components. The E4OD Great debate has raged over the E4OD transmission and its potential for providing an adequate service life in a four-wheel-drive vehicle. To get the lowdown, we asked the pros. They told us that the unit is in fact quite reliable when rebuilt and beefed. The E4OD transmission was introduced in 1989, and at that time it was Ford's first fully electronic transmission.