motor tower question and crossmember for 4r70 question?

[bchapma1]

I am going from a 170 to a 302! Do I have to get new towers or just new motor mounts? Also is there a cheaper way to do the cross member for an aod conversion than buy the $150 setup off toms?

 

[Crimson66]

New Towers

New Towers and motor Mounts. Search for this, much nfo. Not sure 'bout AOD Conversion.

 

[Broncobowsher]

The towers hold the motor mounts. You will need the new towers so the new V8 motor mounts to have (the correct) place to bolt ino.

You can always modify or build your own transmission mount. Not sure how you are doing the 4R70W conversion (AA adaptor AOD to D20, Ford 4WD tailhousing to NP205, ZF adaptor, etc.) and that makes a difference in what will work as well.

 

[bchapma1]

Sorry I knew I should have put im going the np205 route! Thanks for the help so far!

 

[Broncobowsher]

I don't think the Tom's crossmeber will work, I think that is for the AA kit using Bronco style transfer case bushings. The late model style transfer case bushing is very different.