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Hi there ,I have a 72 Roadrunner 505 RB ,ford Automatic Overdrive trans .I am building a front end measured of an rms ,but styled more on the control freak set up as the box section RMS one looks terrible,looks like they have just slapped it together expecially the steering rack mounts.I also...

its sure good to have the overdrive,saves driving at at 2800-3000rpm to do 65mph,instead 1700-1900 rpm ,I am building a ford AOD for my 505 1972 road runner built to handle 700 HP it uses JW powerglide bellhousing,JW billet 4340 flexplate and chev style converter.have to cut ford bell housing...

Whats with the Queensland plates

72 roadrunner transmission tunnel mods I have decided to centre my transmission tunnel so the engine and driveline is central.the tunnel is 1 3/8 offset from factory,can any one explain the reason for this?Is it because of the ugly steering box?any I am building my own coil over front end copy...

Ford AOD to Big Block Mopar

Quarter panel replacement Hi there,this car had bad rust around the rear wheel arches by the time I had sanded off the paint and filler it was time for new quarters,i ordered Goodmark panels from summit they were $260 each and $90 freight from Ohio to Longbeach CA then another $400 to Brisbane...

Hi there,I bought this roadrunner from salt lake city Utah August 2012 bought unseen only photos of ebay $4200 USD then another $5100 AUD to ship it back the car looked in good shape except drivers side floor pan was rusty front windscreen broken.came with 1978 440 and 727 TF originally 400.I...

More info about the AOD,it has a compound planetary gear set that will handle 700 ft lb ,it has needle roller bearings in the outer planetary gears there are only 3 gears.the transmission has only 3 forward gears and overdrive is on a switch to a solenoid in the VB ,because this is manual valve...

I did a bit of research on the 518 there is no trans case that will fit the BB 518 have a very low pan on them,and they definitely will not handle 600hp without major planetary modifications and billet steel drums.I don't need 400 hp or 500ftlb of torque at 3000rpm to cruise at 65mph,cost of...

Hi there,I have a 72 roadrunner have had it for 2 years bought it form salt lake city Utah,had it shipped to Brisbane Australia.i also have a 1968 mercury cougar has 331 and 4 speed AOD transmission.I am building a 493 stroker RB and was looking at the 727 with gear vendors overdrive unit,the...