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Need 4R70W Help

workforce

New Member
Joined
Mar 18, 2007
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35
Loc.
Natchez, MS
I have and AOD in my bronco now and want to upgrade to a 4R70W. I need to know if I buy a 4R70W out of a 4WD explorer will I still have to replace the tailshaft to mate it 2 my Dana 20.
 

COBlu77

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Feb 10, 2004
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Loc.
Arvada, CO
Yes. The 4R70W will have a 6 bolt circular adapter and a 31 spline shaft. It won't work that way with a D20, but an NP205, Atlas, or STAK will bolt up. The Atlas & STAK will most likely require a 1" spacer, because the 4R70W shaft will be too long.
 

Broncobowsher

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Jun 4, 2002
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The AA AOD shaft is 27 spline.
You will need to transfer that over to the 4R70W.

The 4WD version of the 4R70W is a 31 spline (full size truck) output, so it won't work.

Being that you already have the AOD, the 4R70W swap should be easy. Transfer case moves back a little less then an inch, so if the driveshafts have enough travel left in them they could go in as-is. Flexplate and starter will carry over as well.
 
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