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FMX in place of my Ford-o-matic

Posted By Jim Rowe 18 Years Ago
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FMX in place of my Ford-o-matic

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Guys,



Will the FMX bolt to my Ford-o-matic bell housing and use the torque converter?



Are the splines the same as my water cooled Ford-O-Matic? I can get a rebuilt FMX for $500.

Didn't want to spend to much to add an AOD.



Is it worth doing?



Jim

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Forum Post FMX in place of my Ford-o-matic By Jim Rowe ( 18 Years Ago )
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Forum Post Is there a way to adjust the shift point of the FMX trans at full... By NewPunkRKR ( 18 Years Ago )
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Forum Post Sorry Gerry, didn't mean to hi-jack the thread. When I did my FMX... By NewPunkRKR ( 18 Years Ago )
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