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Topic: Cruise o Matic VS C-4
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70 Pony
Gearhead Posts: 1814
From: Glenmoore, PA, USA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 11-17-2002 10:59 AM
   
Is the Cruise o matic tranny, basically a weak C-4? Can it take some abuse ? Are they completely different trannys ?
Wasn't the FMX based on the cruise o matic?
Thanks.....seems my '66 has the Cruise o Matic. (Or did all the early stangs have them?)------------------
EDDIE D
Resto Mod '70 Sport Roof
Arrest Me Red
'02 GT, Torch Red
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"If I knew I would have lived this long, I would have taken better care of myself !"
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19611
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-17-2002 12:00 PM
CoM is junk Eddie. It's a 1950's Borg Warner design transmission that was adapted to most makes at one time or another. FoMoCo bought the tooling in the early 60's and continued to use it as they developed the C-4 and C6.
It makes a nice boat anchor. 
C-4 is a much better choice no matter what yor intentions.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 10683
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-17-2002 04:10 PM
Plus the C4 as alot more parts for it.
I like the C4 1-2-3 manual shift over the green dot trans Cruise O Matic.------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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