torque converter help fmx
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Topic: torque converter help fmx
Posted By: slow72
Subject: torque converter help fmx
Date Posted: 14-December-2014 at 11:02PM
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Im running a decent 351w in my 72 with stock hears and an fmx trans. The car will do great rolling burnouts but leaves the line like a pig. It seems like there aren't very many options for torque converters out there for that fmx. Has anyone had any luck? ------------- Josh Mcclean *72 formal roof torino *73 ranchero 500 *55 Studebaker Chanpion *70 Maverick 6cly *88 F250 hd |
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Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 15-December-2014 at 2:40PM
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you won't find much / if anything at all listed in sale ads but a decent converter can be built by just about any outfit that isn't stuck in an assembly line mentality could be your rear gear too, any idea what it is? a 2.5 or 2.75 rear isn't gonna impress off the line http://racetransmissions.com/store/index.php/cPath/21_38_339_395?osCsid=797ea2528d1f8891a150462f10b8770a" rel="nofollow - http://racetransmissions.com/store/index.php/cPath/21_38_339_395?osCsid=797ea2528d1f8891a150462f10b8770a http://www.broaderperformance.com/18-ford-fmx" rel="nofollow - http://www.broaderperformance.com/18-ford-fmx ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 16-December-2014 at 11:07AM
3.25 or 3.50 will put a smile on your face.  You can get FMX convertors, but shift kits, etc., not so much. FMX is kinda the unloved ford transmission. ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 16-December-2014 at 12:29PM
still basic principals apply. remove the 'puck' from the VB, source good frictions & steels from the AOD section, cut a new snap-ring groove to add a clutch if there's room or the AOD clutches may be thinner so they'll fit more w/o moving the snap-ring. lighten or remove the accumulator springs, lighten or spring the governor, enlarge / chamfer exhaust ports, drill drums, widest possible band, shim the pump regulator spring... and it goes on you can build a snotlocker FMX  ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Big Bird wrote:Posted By: ramair351
Date Posted: 28-December-2014 at 12:13PM
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TCI makes a decent convertor, and you can get a nice shift kit too by transgo http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/Store/Product/C9ZZ-7A100-SK.aspx?wid=141 i had a fmx built up for my 73, it was tough, and shifted nice ------------- -Pete 1972 montego GT 1970 Torino cobra SCJ 1970 mustang mach 1 1965 Falcon futura |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 01-November-2015 at 3:10PM
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all good info to know ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: ilyes
Date Posted: 01-November-2015 at 11:05PM
| I got a Boss Hog converter in my FMX, night and day difference at the light. I couldn't idle the engine with the old one, now I'm fighting for traction. |
Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 02-November-2015 at 2:05AM
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I have two FMX trannys that shifted awesome stock. I switched to a C4 because of cheaper parts and lighter weight. Monster transmissions has a stall converter for FMX trannys. Put a stall in it and you will absolutely love it. ------------- Alex 72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |