Rebuilds & Upgrades

How to Trick the 4L80E

Ryan Steele 12 minute read

Many drivers take components that work in unison, which allow them to pull the gear shifter of their vehicle into drive and reverse everyday, for granted....

Y-Block AOD Upgrade

Ryan Steele 7 minute read

More Evolution with Less Revolutions Text and Photos BY John Gilbert As time rapidly moves farther and farther away from the 20th century mark, more and...

Replacing the old TH400 with Level 3 4L60

Ryan Steele 10 minute read

Some things have been commonplace for too long. Times are changing, an some of it is for the best. There probably aren't too many people out there faced...

Parts Department - Maximum Overdrive Made Easy

Ryan Steele 1 minute read

The Gearstar Performance 700-R4 Street Performance transmission and torque converter package is designed to work behind a small-block engine producing up...

Ford AOD Valve Body: Key to Optimizing Your Transmission

Ford AOD Valve Body: Key to Optimizing Your Transmission

Gearstar Performance 5 minute read

The Ford AOD transmission is a stalwart of classic muscle cars and trucks, but its stock valve body – the “brain” controlling gear shifts and fluid flow...

Enhance the Performance of a Ford AOD Transmission Pan

Enhance the Performance of a Ford AOD Transmission Pan

Gearstar Performance 6 minute read

The Ford AOD (Automatic Overdrive) transmission is a workhorse, powering classic Mustangs, Crown Victorias, and F-150s for decades. But if you’re pushing...

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