AODE-3 Also Fits: 4R70W

Reprogramming Kit™
Stick Shift (Full Manual Control)
Installing this kit Eliminates all Automatic Shifting.
For transplants into non-computer controlled vehicles.
Short, Firm, Full Throttle Shifts With Class, Performance & Durability

THESE ARE THE TRANSMISSION RATIOS:

There are two models of this trans, standard ratio and wide ratio “W” type.
The “W” type [wide ratio] has a “W” molded on rear of trans housing.
“W” type: “1st” 2:84 “2nd” 1.55 “3rd” 1.00 “4th” .7
Std type: “1st” 2:40 “2nd” 1.40 “3rd” 1.00 “4th” .67
To find top gear ratio, multiply axle ratio x 4th ratio [Example 3.73 x .67= 2.50]
Other ratios: Multiply axle ratio x trans ratio. [Example 3.73 x 2.84 = 10.59]

2621 Merced Ave El Monte, CA 91733-1997

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 Steel Type Piston
Step 1. 2nd Accumulator Washer BLUE
Steel
BLUE Solid
Spring
After road test: For a firmer 2nd
you can install Spacer under spring.

Do not remove.
Aluminum Type Piston: It's After road test: For a firmer
best to upgrade to steel type. 2nd you can install 3 more
Ford #F7AZ-7F251-AA. Washers under spring.
RED Washer
Solid
Washer BLUE Spring
BLUE Small Aluminum Big
end end

If the hole in the small end is deeper If the hole in this end is
than the big end use BLUE spring. deeper than the small
If the hole in the big end is deeper end install Spacer.
Spacer
install Washer and RED spring.
"If trans is out of the
car read page 8 NOW."
3rd Accumulator
Reinstall the piston, ®
spring and retainer.
Aluminum

Got a broken Spring?

3rd Accumulator: Ford #E0AZ-7F285-A
Retainer
"It's just that easy."
It's best to upgrade to Steel Product Support
type Ford #F7AZ-7H292-AB Give our technicians a call.
Steel (626) 443-7451
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 READ THIS FIRST:
If the valve body has this partition, STOP.
You'll need to use VB and matching plate
Step 1. With 5/32" drill furnished, that does not have partition. 1994 up.
drill a hole thru side of VB under the
"X" into the passage as shown.
Install Orifice Cup Plug furnished LOOK HERE
into the hole just below flush.
Then stake edge of hole with a
small chisel to prevent plug from
backing out.

Step 2. In the direction of the

arrows, drill a hole thru partitions
under each of the "X's".
x
Use 1/8" drill furnished.
Orifice
Cup Plug
x
x
x
x
x

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 Sol Regulator Valve ORANGE

Step 1. Push unpainted spring fur-

nished into open end of new solenoid reg
valve. Using spring as a handle, cycle
valve in and out of the bore with side
pressure 50 times. The valve must fall
Screen out of the bore when valve body is tipped
up. Discard unpainted spring, then install
new valve with ORANGE spring.
Cycle

Sol Regulator Valve

Step 2.
New 1-2 valve Reuse 2-3 valve
Reuse spring

RED Ball
Insert 1/4" ball and RED spring into new 1-2 valve.

Step 3. Read Lock-Up Note first BEFORE using TIGHT WOUND spring!
Lockup valve

Press Regulator Valve WHITE

Step 4. Install WHITE Reuse spring

pressure regulator spring. [If it had one]

Lock-Up Note: Installing TIGHT WOUND spring eliminates

Drain back valve lock-up function! DO NOT install tight wound spring if you
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Page 4 plan on using Lock-up. Lock-up solenoid will require an
additional switch. Do not operate Lock-up at full throttle!
 Do not install ball here. Step 4.
Install new Manual Valve.

1st type VB
Step 5. Twist the Taper
Spring onto the big end of
Step 1. the Orifice. Insert Orifice
Install new 3-4 Valve 2nd type VB into solenoid snout.
and WHITE spring.
Taper
Spring
Orifice
WHITE New 3-4 Valve

Step 2.
Low Valve 3-4 Capacity

WHITE BLUE

Reinstall E-Clip

Step 3. OD Reg Valve.

© CHECKBALLS
Seven 1/4" plastic
YELLOW

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 Drills furnished, actual size.
3/32" Look here: Gaskets
1/8" must not cover any
5/32"
hole(s) in the plate.

Plate Hole Sizes

1
#1 = 3/32" Hot Rod with original
converter
#1 = 1/8" With smaller diam high
stall converter

#2 = 1/8"

Two sets of gaskets furnished:

Use the set that matches the G1 2
Guide pins, holes "G1 & G2" G2
and does not cover any holes in
the plate.

Two sizes of
Guide pin bolts.

.238 .171

Grind or file this edge flush

with the valve body
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 Step 1. Insert the tapered plug
into this hole and pound it in flush.

CASE

Passenger side towards rear.

Step 2. Driver Controlled 4th

Complete Vacuum Modulator This gives driver complete control of
Pack Before Installing VB. 3-4 and 4-3 shifts with a flip of the
switch.
Adding Lockup Control Connect pin "A" to an ignition switch
Type 1: Splice pin "E" to B operated 12 volt supply.
ignition pin "A". A C
C B Connect pins "B" and "C" together and
Connect pin "D" to one
side of an additional hook to one side of a toggle switch. The
switch and the other side other side of switch to ground.
of switch to ground. DO E
NOT operate Lock-Up at Adding Lock-up Control Type 2: Connect
full throttle or high engine pin "D" to one side of an additional switch
D and the other side of switch to ground. DO
loads! A
D NOT operate Lock-Up at full throttle or high
You MUST USE late type engine loads!
16-22 ohm TCC solenoid
to use lock-up function. You MUST USE late type 16-22 Ohm TCC
Type 1 Type 2 solenoid to use lock-up function.

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 If trans is apart: Consider these durability upgrades
A. Assemble 2nd roller. Scribe a B. Cut four tabs about 5/16" C. 1. Install the snap ring by rotating it into
line on the retainer just outside the wide in the retainer just a the groove inside of the tabs.
snap ring. little deeper than the scribed line. 2. Bend the tabs over the snap ring to keep it
Then bend tabs up. from jumping out of the groove.

Cut tabs
Tabs Snap ring
Then bend
tabs up.

Prevent 2nd
roller scatter.
Retainer

D. Special new plastic forward clutch

rings have slight chamfer on one side.
If the old band is severely burned Install rings with the chamfer as shown.
or worn out check the 4th servo
pin bore in the case for wear. Chamfer Chamfer
Special rings reduce
accidental 4th band
4th band apply and burnup.
To insure a quick/full band
release during 4-3 kickdown
reshape band across its mid
portion as shown below.
Leave first 5" on both
ends of band as is.
Original shape Forward
Feed Hole
The side of the rings with
no chamfer goes toward
the feed hole.
Reformed shape
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 AODE-MOD
AODE- 4R70W Vacuum Modulator System

Step 1
Center punch the center of the
marked X. Drill an 11/32" hole Step 2
straight into center spot. Tap Install FITTING into
hole, from this side 1/8" NPT. the case with some
sealer.

½"

1 7/8"

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 Step 1 Step 4
Place the HOSE on
this picture and cut it Assemble Bushing, Valve, Pin, Modu-
to match picture. lator and Spacer into case. Install
Skinny SILVER Spring into the modu-
lator tube. Install HOSE over skinny
spring. Install zip tie on hose end.
Step 2
Slide HOSE on fitting in
the case. Install zip tie.

Skinny
Zip tie SILVER
Spring

Modulator Assembly Tube

BUSHING VALVE PIN SPACER

Step 3
Modulator pin length starts at
prox 1.405. You MUST grind Use Vaseline to hold spacer.
the pin to one of the following: Tapered end toward Mod.
Street/Strip Hot Rods 1.365
Show/Mild Street Rods 1.325

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Vacuum Line Installation Turbo or Supercharged Engines
Must Have pressure bypass. Install
TransGo VBP-VAC bypass kit into
Zip ties modulator hose.

Vacuum T

Vacuum Hose
(not provided)

Brake Line
Brake booster
(not provided)

Step 1
Cut power brake hose and insert
large end of tee into cut hose.
Install zip-ties on both ends. Zip ties

Step 2
Using 3/16 Brake line and 2 short piec-
es of vacuum hose (not provided), route
brake line down to modulator case fit-
ting. Use enough line to comfortably
reach within 1" of both the vacuum
brake booster Tee location and the case
vacuum fitting. After determining correct
length that will allow you to secure the
line and reach both fittings, cut the
brake line and swedge both ends to pre-
vent vacuum hoses from slipping off.
Install a short piece of vacuum hose on
each end and secure lines and hoses
with Zip-ties.

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