There used to be an article on swapping FMX parts with a Fordomatic. One of our members did it with pictures etc. Also, as I understand it the Fordo will start off in 1st gear if you step on it. Adjustment and the right linkage springs is the clue. Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

I got to digging...

Click the link below for an exhaustive article written by Bob Martin about Harry Hutten's first hand experience in building a bullet proof FMX unit for his very successful racing efforts in his y-block powered Merc.

This article is listed on the Y-Blocks Forever web site in the 'Articles' section.  It's very detailed for someone looking to do this themselves...
http://www.y-blocksforever.com/tech/html/fmx_upgrade.html

Hope this helps those who are interested.  


NoShortcuts
a.k.a. Charlie Brown
near Syracuse, New York

I believe that John the "Hoozier Hurricane" used a Fordo/FMX hybrid transmission. He has discussed it in the past. Unfortunately, he's no longer on this site. I understood some time ago, that he ran into major computor issues. Hopefully it's not a health issue..   


Paul

Just saw Hoozier in Columbus and he's doing well. Problem was his (wife's) computer died. I don't think they were much into them in the first place. Chuck 

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

No short cuts:
They weigh 128# how's that

The Fordomatic is leaking pretty bad on the wife's 56 Ranch Wagon. It's on our "to-do" list along with the front suspension which we will be starting on next week. Already bought the rebuild kit for it. I knew these tranny's were heavy, but didn't know exactly how heavy (until now) and was trying to decide if I should pull the tranny with the car on jack stands using a floor jack with a trans cradle or use my friends lift (with my friend) and an adjustable transmission stand. I think the lift with the transmission stand is the better way to go. 
Rono

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