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    10/25/2021 6:18 PM  #1

    Bentworker
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    FMX holding on for dear life!

    Got the FMX shifting just right.  WOT shifts at 6K.   I finally got the governor figured out - Thanks Rudi for the measurements on the AOD governor.  I ended up machining weight off an FMX governor, had to shave it down by 1/3rd to get the WOT shifts up to 6K.  




    The one with all the holes in it is a duplicate of what I am running in the car.  



    Got a little out of shape on this one - had to let out.




     

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    10/25/2021 6:24 PM  #2

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    Re: FMX holding on for dear life!

    Outstanding result.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    10/25/2021 6:32 PM  #3

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    Re: FMX holding on for dear life!

    I am impressed !

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    10/25/2021 7:04 PM  #4

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    Congratulations glad that it worked out for you.

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    10/26/2021 10:49 AM  #5

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    Thanks for the short ride. Sounds great and impressive skills. 

    John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
     

    10/26/2021 12:14 PM  #6

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    Re: FMX holding on for dear life!

    If anyone wants the exact info of what I used on the FMX let me know.  It is kind of lengthy as I had to scavenge parts from different applications. 

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    10/26/2021 1:20 PM  #7

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    6sal6

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    10/26/2021 6:01 PM  #8

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    That Cleveland sounds nice.

     

    10/28/2021 9:17 AM  #9

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    Very nice, your efforts have certainly paid off.

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    10/28/2021 12:18 PM  #10

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    Thanks everyone.  I was pretty stoked when I took it for a drive, even more stoked that the Sherriff that saw me do a partial 2-3 rip in a 55 did not stop me!  

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    10/28/2021 2:43 PM  #11

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    Re: FMX holding on for dear life!

    I have a question Peter. Not being familiar with that transmission, are you able to hold it in any gear you want?
    I wish my AOD could do that but it would require a new valve body $$$$

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    10/28/2021 3:31 PM  #12

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    Yep- you can manually hold it.

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    10/28/2021 6:12 PM  #13

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    Re: FMX holding on for dear life!

    Rudi wrote:

    I have a question Peter. Not being familiar with that transmission, are you able to hold it in any gear you want?
    I wish my AOD could do that but it would require a new valve body $$$$

    I probably don't know what I'm talking about, Rudi, butt (TS&T), I can hold my AOD in 1st or 2nd by doing the AOD shuffle.  If I let it go into 3rd at a high enough speed it won't kick back to 2nd on the full throttle.  Then I can let it go into 4th when I want by moving the lever forward one notch.  Not nearly as easy as the 4R70W but do-able if you want.  Or, maybe I've never pushed it hard enough in 1st or 2nd.

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    10/28/2021 7:25 PM  #14

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    Rudi- I have a Transgo high rpm kit for an AOD if you want.  I bought it for my science experiment but no longer need it.  Yours for free.99 just pay for a small USPS flat rate box.

    That way you won’t have to manual shift to wind it out a bit!

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