Transmission identification
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Identifying your transmission can be confusing. The purpose of this page is to help clear up some of the confusion. | Identifying your transmission can be confusing. The purpose of this page is to help clear up some of the confusion. | ||
| − | ==GM | + | ==GM transmissions== |
===Automatic=== | ===Automatic=== | ||
| − | ====General | + | ====General information==== |
[[Image:Pan_id.jpg|Transmission identification by pan shape with gear ratios.]] | [[Image:Pan_id.jpg|Transmission identification by pan shape with gear ratios.]] | ||
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===Automatic=== | ===Automatic=== | ||
====General Information==== | ====General Information==== | ||
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The Cruise-O-Matic | The Cruise-O-Matic | ||
| − | Introduced in 1951, the Cruise-O-Matic series | + | Introduced in 1951, the Cruise-O-Matic series of three-speed automatics (which includes the FMX) was used in Ford, Lincoln and Mercury passenger cars until 1979, and in light trucks from 1968 through 1979. |
| − | of three-speed automatics (which includes the FMX) | + | |
| − | was used in Ford, Lincoln and Mercury passenger | + | |
| − | cars until 1979, and in light trucks from 1968 | + | |
| − | through 1979. | + | |
They came in three configurations: | They came in three configurations: | ||
| − | + | #The small case (from 1951 to 1966). | |
| + | #The medium case (from 1955 to 1968). | ||
| + | #The FMX (from 1967 to 1979) . | ||
| − | + | *Early Cruise-O-matics had a filler tube that attached to the transmission pan. | |
| − | + | *FMX transmissions filler tube slid into the main case. | |
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| − | Early Cruise-O-matics had a filler tube that attached to the transmission pan. | + | |
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| − | FMX transmissions filler tube slid into the main case | + | |
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| + | The Cruise-O-Matic transmissions are easily identified by their design, which incorporates a cast-iron main case (unlike all other Ford three-speed automatic offerings) with separate aluminum bellhousings and extension housings bolted to it. The Cruise-O-Matics should be avoided in performance applications as very little is available in the way of aftermarket performance parts other than shift kits. The Cruise-O-Matics were also offered with all three bolt-common V8-pattern bellhousings. | ||
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===Automatic=== | ===Automatic=== | ||
[[Image:Mopar_trans.jpg]] | [[Image:Mopar_trans.jpg]] | ||
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[[Image:Mopar_Automatic_A518_727_904.jpg]] | [[Image:Mopar_Automatic_A518_727_904.jpg]] | ||
A518/A618 (Left), A727 (Center), A500 (Right) | A518/A618 (Left), A727 (Center), A500 (Right) | ||
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===Manual=== | ===Manual=== | ||
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===Manual=== | ===Manual=== | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources== |
| − | #[http://www.maliburacing.com/auto_tranny_id.htm GM Automatic Transmission Identification and Information]Very helpful identification guide with identification by pan and transmission dimensions. | + | #[http://www.maliburacing.com/auto_tranny_id.htm GM Automatic Transmission Identification and Information] -- Very helpful identification guide with identification by pan and transmission dimensions. |
| − | #[http://fiedlerh.home.att.net/BW.htm Borg Warner Second Design ST-10 4-Speed Info] Codes, applications a very informative page. | + | #[http://fiedlerh.home.att.net/BW.htm Borg Warner Second Design ST-10 4-Speed Info] -- Codes, applications; a very informative page. |
[[Category:Transmission]] | [[Category:Transmission]] | ||
[[Category:Identification and decoding]] | [[Category:Identification and decoding]] | ||
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