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Topic: Anyone make a performance shift kit for FMX?
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grandestang
Gearhead Posts: 375
From: Lake Bluff, Illinois USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-06-2003 01:08 PM
   
Can't seem to find anyone but Transgo that makes a shift kit. Any other names?------------------
1970 Grande
H code 351W FMX
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MAV
Gearhead Posts: 209
From: Macon,Georgia, U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-06-2003 01:56 PM
I once had a B+M transpack shift kit in an FMX and it worked VERY well.------------------
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RonnieT
Gearhead Posts: 827
From: Port Allen, La. 70767
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-06-2003 10:07 PM
Transgo and I think Fairbanks were the only companys I found that still made shift kits for the FMX a few years ago. Not a lot of demand for them, so most of the companys quit making them.------------------
Ronnie
69 mach1 351W-4V engineless at the time!
70 Torino GT 351C-4v with a "shaker"
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-06-2003 11:27 PM
You can just send you valve body to JPT or buy an exchange one from them.
517-663-0578 is best. E-mail is [email protected] but they are slow in answering.------------------
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popeye
Gearhead Posts: 222
From: Dixon, IA USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 04-07-2003 12:04 AM
grand,not trying to be a jerk but I had a FMX trans in my 1969 fastback and took out and put a C4 in it. You will be a lot happier with it not to mention a big weight savings.IMHO the best place for a FMX trans is in the scrap pile. ------------------
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-07-2003 12:12 AM
quote:
Originally posted by popeye:
grand,not trying to be a jerk but I had a FMX trans in my 1969 fastback and took out and put a C4 in it. You will be a lot happier with it not to mention a big weight savings.IMHO the best place for a FMX trans is in the scrap pile.
I agree 100%, but if that's all you have and you don't have the money for a nice C-4 then you go with you you got. 
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Alex Denysenko
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tomslo
Gearhead Posts: 319
From: Jefferson City, MO
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-07-2003 09:19 AM
Ditto what MAV said.  Tom
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grandestang
Gearhead Posts: 375
From: Lake Bluff, Illinois USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-07-2003 01:39 PM
Are the FMX's really that worthless? I mean I thought they were real stout and hard to break, but is that all they're good for? OR am I totally wrong? The issue with the FMX is not as much of the expense of a new c-4, but the idea of keeping the car more original.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43152
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-07-2003 01:45 PM
They are heavier, but they are pretty tough. Mine has a Trans-Go kit in it, I'm pretty sure. {I installed it about 1979 or so...  }------------------
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RonnieT
Gearhead Posts: 827
From: Port Allen, La. 70767
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-07-2003 08:46 PM
The only reason I am still running the FMX transmission is that it is the original transmission, I found the VIN stamped on it when i had it out a couple of years ago. If I did anything more than cruise around on weekends in it I would swap to a built C-4 and put the FMX in storage.------------------
Ronnie
69 mach1 351W-4V engineless at the time!
70 Torino GT 351C-4v with a "shaker"
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-07-2003 10:12 PM
quote:
Originally posted by grandestang:
Are the FMX's really that worthless? I mean I thought they were real stout and hard to break, but is that all they're good for? OR am I totally wrong? The issue with the FMX is not as much of the expense of a new c-4, but the idea of keeping the car more original.
They are junk as far as a performance transmission. 
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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