Ran into a hiccup on 4r70w swap

Ran into a hiccup on 4r70w swap. My dust plate doesn't match the 4r70w on the bottom, Curious if I can get one from another vehicle that would work?

I was fortunate that my AOD came with one. You might check PATC: http://www.transmissioncenter.org/classic_mustang_to_aod_conversion.htm



If the inspection plate is the same for AOD/AODE/4r70W, you should be in good shape.

You could also check the local parts stores - Advance Auto Parts, O'Reilly, etc.

I ran into the same problem when I went FMX to C6. As a temporary solution I just used the original FMX plate. I put a couple of large washers on the mounting bolts and it held it in place until I got a replacement.

I'm in a pinch for time so I'm gonna try and fab the lower piece.

It's actually not even really 'required'. If you are going to do test drives in nice weather and such you don't even need it.

It's actually not even really 'required'. If you are going to do test drives in nice weather and such you don't even need it.

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With my luck something would get sucked up there.

Follow Eric's advice. A junkyard should yield an AOD plate in seconds.

-Kurt

Stop!! Get the rite part or I wont bring my cherry picker over Saturday!

Pressed for time What kinda crap is that.

Honestly, that plate can be installed after everything's already stuffed into the car. Ask me how I know... (yeah, mine's still not bolted down either).

Honestly, that plate can be installed after everything's already stuffed into the car. Ask me how I know... (yeah, mine's still not bolted down either).

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Mine has been missing for about 7 years and wouldnt think twice about not running one.

You may have to fab one if your block plate is from the FMX, no inspection cover will fit. If you used the V-6 Ford Blockplate that came with the tranny and it worked then a junkyard should have one.

I don't know if the AOD inspection cover will bolt to the 4r70w

It can always be fabed/installed after everything is done.

Best of luck

I was fortunate that my AOD came with one. You might check PATC: http://www.transmissioncenter.org/classic_mustang_to_aod_conversion.htm

If the inspection plate is the same for AOD/AODE/4r70W, you should be in good shape.

You could also check the local parts stores - Advance Auto Parts, O'Reilly, etc.

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Ok i ordered one of these as they say they can get it to me by Friday. Local junkyard wanted the same price for an AOD one and they are 50+ miles away.

I put a couple of large washers on the mounting bolts and it held it in place

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Yep works just fine exactly what I did for now.. till I have time to fab one..

Cool deal Jim. Your doing a awesome job the car so far don't cut corners now.

Cool deal Jim. Your doing a awesome job the car so far don't cut corners now.

Agreed. +1

Cool deal Jim. Your doing a awesome job the car so far don't cut corners now.

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I was thinking along the same lines - everything you've shown us has been hospital clean, and very "factory fresh" looking... so, might as well get a "new" one rather than a potentially mangled junkyard special.