88 Town Car what AOD will fit?

[Andypot1985]

So My Town Car does not have 4th gear at the moment and needs to be swapped. From which cars can i get the AOD from? I only ask because i have heard that the Town Car has a specific trans that is longer than the regular ones.

Thankss

[1990LTD]

i think only from other lincolns. don't know if the mark series got the longer ones or not.

[gadget73]

yep, Lincoln AODs. Mark VII ones fit if you change the shift lever on the side of the trans.

[Andypot1985]

thanks guys, i guess i'll be looking for a TC trans

[zoomie]

i got mine a from a bastard block 4.6, had to change the shift lever, dropped merc V in it, shift nice, keeps me happy.

the mark vii and the towncars have same trans
get one from a 90 townie

[Pirate]

you might also check F-series trucks and vans....I think we all came to the same conclusion, that they are the same length as the Lincoln units....but measure them, of course.

[Brandon]

i got mine a from a bastard block 4.6, had to change the shift lever, dropped merc V in it, shift nice, keeps me happy.

the mark vii and the towncars have same trans
get one from a 90 townie

just curious and sorry to hijack but why get one from the 90 town car? I have a freshly rebuilt one. Just curious

[Andypot1985]

Only reason i could think is because it would be the newest in age?

[Pirate]

just curious and sorry to hijack but why get one from the 90 town car? I have a freshly rebuilt one. Just curious

Because all 1990 Town Cars have twin turbos.

[85crownHPP]

The gear selector mechanism changed in 90, you might have to open the pan up in a 90+ trans to swap the trans lever (if that part is different) to make it work in a 88.

[91waggin]

Because all 1990 Town Cars have twin turbos.

Yeah it's one of those one-year items like the lincoln log exhaust manifolds and the fan shroud with integrated water bottle.

[Pirate]

Yeah it's one of those one-year items like the lincoln log exhaust manifolds and the fan shroud with integrated water bottle.

Yes, a rather interesting mutant.

[Andypot1985]

Yeah it's one of those one-year items like the lincoln log exhaust manifolds and the fan shroud with integrated water bottle.

what is that??

[Lincolnmania]

lincoln logs= the tubular exhaust manifolds that they only used on the 1990 town car
integrated water bottle= the coolant overflow tank is mounted on the fan shroud and the washer tank is mounted to the inner fender......again the coolant bottle on the fan shroud was only used on the 1990 town car

[zoomie]

just curious and sorry to hijack but why get one from the 90 town car? I have a freshly rebuilt one. Just curious

better trans than 87-88... i think. better servos and hardened input shaft... i think but dont quote me on it.