alright the mustang thing was untrue.. it is out of a 4x4 bronco.. hence why no tail extension housing, and the tail output shaft is smaller. I will need a new shaft there, with the right governor, and a tail housing, to make sure this is fit for my 2wd mustang. The rest of the transmission apparently is the same 2wd or 4wd..

the bottom of the pan having that protrusion is also a giveaway apparently that its a 4x4 tranny. I am about to call PATC to have their rebuilder give me answers as to what all I will need (if I missed anything) .. hey live and learn. :D I am still rebuilding this though

ok .. so talked to PATC builder , and he said the ONLY difference is a tail shaft in the two trannies. So I am good PHEW!

now.. he told me that the ONLY way to know the year is take off the oil pan, and filter, and under it look for the stamped numbers.. those numbers denote what year it is

ALSO, before ordering the rebuild kit, to take the whole thiing apart, and find out if I have stamped steel drums or cast iron. SO I can order the right rebuild kit

Recommended a superior AOD HP shift kit, and a super servo upgrade for the AOD (just like Bullet bob had told me too!)

This is fun :D

Why stop there? Make a 4X4 Mustang.

red351 wrote:

With a transfer case, you could use the front shaft to run a HV oil pump.

I don’t have a transfer case ... but lmao! I don’t know how that would work!

Not sure if you have discovered yet, but there are two different length tail shafts on AOD's.  Using my eyeball, it seems you have the shorter one.  I thought I would mention this before you go buy the first tailshaft cover you find.   Also, it seems if that particular tailshaft doesnt have the speedo drive.   Mine is the longer tailshaft, an earlier AOD model, and it had the worm gear area directly machined into the shaft itself.