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Good call John! The BW 55 and 65 were used in Volvos as well up through around 1980. Like the FMX, the internals (mainly rotating assemblies) are pretty much the same all the way through the model 65, with minor differences like the number of clutch disks. Cases and valve bodies could be totally different though. Most of the rebuild kit makers have one kit for all BW based autos, model 35-65 (including the FMX). The earlier BW trannys (M8 and M10, Ford-O-Matic, Cruise, Merc, and Flash) I think use a different kit until the M11 and M12 hit the scene. they may all use the same kit though. I think the Jag V-12 was a M65. They later went to the TH-400, wich was quite a monster behind a 4.2L six!

On April 1, 2005 John McEwen wrote:

> >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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