Re: More on Suppliers

[John McEwen <moparrr@xxxxxxx>]

> Hello everyone:


Some additional information which may be of use is that Jaguar and 
most other British car automatics were also BW units starting back in 
'53 and running through well into the '80s.  The design changed over 
the years but was probably consistent with other users of the 
transmission at the same point in time.  As these designs featured a 
removable bell housing, it's just possible that an old, low-mileage 
Brit car could supply a rebuildable core if a good one can't readily 
be found.

I realize that not every version of the transmission will necessarily 
mate up to every application, but it should be a thought.

Ford used the FMX during the '70s, but I'm not sure when or it it was 
available earlier than that.  My '76 Ranchero GT has an FMX hooked up 
to a 351M engine.  This may be another possible source if an actual 
"Flash-O-Matic" is not available.

John

> >  The automatic transmission was crafted by Borg-Warner, and sold under the
> >  name "Flash-O-Matic."  It is similar to the "Ford-O-Matic."
>
> It IS a Ford-O-Matic, or rather the FOM is a Borg Warner design. 
> Studebaker developed an auto trans in conjunction with BW. Ford 
> later came in on the deal too. The Ford models (Ford-O-Matic, 
> Merc-O-Matic, Cruise-O-Matic, and FMX) have a slightly different 
> case design and a totally different valve body, but the rotating 
> assembly is nearly identical to the BW models used in all other 
> makes. Flash-O-Matic is just the AMC name for the BW auto, I forget 
> what Studebaker called theirs. The same rebuild kit works for all 
> the BW based trannys, there are different valve body gaskets in the 
> kit for different models. Clutches, bands, and most seals are 
> identical.



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