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By spud 57 - 7 Years Ago
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I'm in need of some help my car was last run in 78 it has a 312 with a 69 small case fmx with a ford-o-matic front pump.It slips into 3rd so I will be removing it over the winter. Before I redo it I was wondering if there were any better set ups back then you can't do much for converters with the ford-o- matic.I do not what anything that was not available in 78 trying to stay period correct. Thanks
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By DryLakesRacer - 7 Years Ago
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Contact California Performance Transmission tech support 714-901-3777 and ask for Art. He has been racing Ford transmissions since the 50-60's and can definatly guide you and supply a converter to meet your needs. They dyno run every transmission and make their own converters.
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By PF Arcand - 7 Years Ago
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Not sure of my ground here, but from your info, it sounds like someone already mated FMX & Fordomatic parts to make a particular transmission coversion. This had been done before for higher performance setups by people such as John Feistritzer, better known years ago as the owner driver of the " Hoozier Hurricane" a very successful 1957 Ford drag car.. With the right combo of parts it makes the trans into a rugged 3 spd auto.
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By stuey - 7 Years Ago
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I think there was an article "Y NOT A Y-BLOCK" that covered that.
stuey
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By spud 57 - 7 Years Ago
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Thanks
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By oldcarmark - 7 Years Ago
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stuey (10/18/2017)
I think there was an article "Y NOT A Y-BLOCK" that covered that. stuey
There's actually an Article about this if You check under "Articles" at the Top of Page. Good reading.
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By PF Arcand - 7 Years Ago
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- I believe John Mummert Manchine sells a Ford C-4 adaptor setup for Y-Blocks (link from this site) Also there are one or two outfits that do EOD conversions, although it's involved & somewhat costly. One is Gary Croan, Costa Mesa CA, e mail garycroan@gmail.com or 949-722-1122.
P.S.- Stuey's, previous reference is to info in the Y- Notta Y-Block series of articles in Street Rodder, 1999.. Useful, but unfortunately they are long out of print, so U would have to find them used
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