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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-25-2020, 12:39 PM
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Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Transmission swap

The Ford-O-Matic was a single range 3-speed but a lot of folks refer to them as a 2-speed since they start out in 2nd unless you pull the selector into low. They were used in light duty applications...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-18-2020, 02:08 PM
Replies: 22
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Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Transmission swap

Yup, computer conroled AODs have to have all the sensors and a computer to run it all. The TV cable is a lot simpler but anything is possible. Many of the earlier AODs have been updated with the...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-17-2020, 11:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,245
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Transmission swap

The FMX is a good transmission but it wasn't further developed for hard use like the C4 has been. There is a lot of stuff available to make a strong C4 but the FMX, not so much. The C4 needs a Flat-O...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-10-2020, 12:05 PM
Replies: 22
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Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Transmission swap

Bendtsen's Speed Gems seem to be the go to guys for the AOD to Y-block stuff. They just use machined block and crankshaft adapters to connect transmissions to the different engines. There are a lot...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-08-2020, 02:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,245
Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Transmission swap

Does your 57 Fairlane 500 have a 223 6-cylinder, a Y-block V8 , or maybe a later FE V8?

The Ford-O-Matics can be hard to find some parts for. Cruise-O-Matics from 58 up are better but it always...
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