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KULTULZ · 02-11-2020, 01:00 PM

The FORD-O-MATIC was a three speed transmission. It is what is known as a SINGLE RANGE whereas the CRUISE-O-MATIC (1958/ ) was deemed DUAL RANGE.

The FM started in 2nd for fuel economy purposes. If you wanted performance, you either pull it into low or gagged it.

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02-11-2020, 01:00 PM	#9
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,485	Re: '54 / '55 Fordomatic ID ? The FORD-O-MATIC was a three speed transmission. It is what is known as a SINGLE RANGE whereas the CRUISE-O-MATIC (1958/ ) was deemed DUAL RANGE. The FM started in 2nd for fuel economy purposes. If you wanted performance, you either pull it into low or gagged it. Brief and Concise Description - http://www.charlietranny.com/Fordomatic.htm __________________ ***** We should have a contest. The player has to start at the very last post of a thread & then try to guess what the OP's original question was about ...