The automatic transmission went out along with the u-joints on the drive shaft. This is the third transmission. The Ford AOD transmission seems to last about 80,000 miles with servicing.
This car is an excellent base model for the low-budget racer.
I have an 89 mustang with 125,000 miles on it and it is still on the origional transmission. I was wondering if you have been using rebuilt transmissions or new ones to go 80,000 miles.