Re: More on Suppliers

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: Let's not forget Japanese usage of these trannies too! I had a Datsun 510 
'69 vintage with BW and a '66 411 as well. Motor died at @20,000 miles in a 
Mazda 606 wagon ('65 or '66 vintage) and I replaced it with a Nissan 210 
motor and AW bellhousing. I had to redrill the flexplate for the bolt 
pattern (ate up a dozen drill bits due to hardened steel)
   I also replaced the J13 motor in a '69 Datsun pickup with an Austin 
Marina 1800 CC and auto. Plus I did a 2.0L Ford Cortina motor (same as 71 
Pinto) swap into a Falcon that had the 6 cyl 2 speed auto.


From: John McEwen <moparrr@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: More on Suppliers
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-id: <p06110402be7312d7624f@[192.168.2.150]>

>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