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It was 3178 as stated, not 3057
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We always referred to the iron trans as an "FMX."
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Edley
An "FMX" and an "MX" are different animals...similar but different.
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I have never heard of an "MX" transmission. Can you give me a "Reader's Digest" history of the MX?
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I rember selling parts for the fmx and mx,there were referred to bu ford as the cruiseamatics,,they were simular in design asi remember,most parts were the same,but the fmx was a late rupdate with improved valve body and band design,,lots of the mx part numbers dated back to the 50's {B8ME} ect..leading to believe it was first a lincoln or merc trans,,these are vague recollections from my parts guy days,I could stand to be corrected,,
QUESTION,,in reference to the old mustang auto shifters,,any one know of a gate kit to allow manual shifting without over shift ? Tim |
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I had spoken with Tom D'Antonio about this a few years ago, and he told me it was CSX3057 that was used. If you look at CSX3178, it is a "street car" that does not have rear wheel-well flares and it also has the non-recessed gas cap common to many street cars. The 4000 fiberglass cars are a perfect copy of an S/C, whereas 3178 had virtually no S/C feature. I remember seeing 3178 when it was just a bare chassis and body. The oil cooler scoop was damaged, and the 1/8” body wrap wire was broken free of the chassis at the sidepipe openings. Clearly this car was in no condition to take a splash off of. Meanwhile, 3057 was fresh from Kimmons at about the same time the 4000 program was started. |
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..the MX series does date to the early 50's. The medium case was used in the 55-66 Thunderbirds as well as other Fords. The small case went behind 6 cylinders and small V8s in the full size Fords and Mercuries. The large case went into the Lincolns as well as the 59-60 T-Bird with the 430 option. Prior to 1961 no vacuum modulator, this was added in 61. All are 3 speeds (take that Powerglide..) and all were sold at one time under the Ford-O-Matic or Cruise-O-Matic name. Based on the Borg-Warner design licensed to Ford, so yes, it is a kin to the awsome Rambler "Flash-O-Matic" Didn't you just love the way in the 60's car manufacturers had to add "O-Matic" to everything?!?!:3DSMILE:
Rick:D |
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