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Originally Posted by dmsfrr
My biggest concern is why it seems to only have two functioning forward gears instead of three with a 2nd gear start as I've been told it 'should' be. I asked the transmission shop that did the rebuild the same question and they told me it's really just a 2 speed. So where did the other gear go??? 
Shifting manually or driving it has two forward speeds and shifts only once. I initially thought the shifter might be out of position relative to the transmission and it may not reach the actual Lo gear position (since starting up from a stop seems a bit sluggish and at times squeals and shakes the car) but it lines up with the P R N D L letters just fine. I'll double check that adjustment too.
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FORD-O-MATIC is a 3S SINGLE RANGE TRANS with a 2nd gear start, If you want a 1st gear start, you have to put the selector in L or floor the throttle at take-off.
Small Case is a FORD-O-MATIC. Mid-Case is a MERC-O-MATIC designed for the heavier MERC and FORD performance applications of the period.
The CRUISE-O-MATIC/MERC-O-MATIC was introduced in 1958 whereas it was a DUAL RANGE, normally starting in 1st although the driver could choose a second gear start,
The
ONLY 2-SPEED TRANS (FM/2)was introduced in 1959 for economy applications and was replaced by the C4.
I cannot understand on this late date how the confusion continues.