68MustangCoupe

I read that the C4 without a kick down cable installed can just be shifted down to second for passing or hard accelorations to keep the tranny good.

Can this be done as well with the FMX?

I'm curious because I don't want to have to spend 70 some bucks if i don't have to. Im just trying to get my car drivable. and I do plan to swap trannys later to a standard and I don't want to spend the money on it if I don't have to.

Though I suppose if it does NEED one, I can fabricate a rope kick down *And yes, there will be pics.... please don't say yes It needs one just so you can see my redneck idea actually done lol!*

2+2GT

I read that the C4 without a kick down cable installed can just be shifted down to second for passing or hard accelerations to keep the tranny good.
This is a normal operation of the trans. Doesn't do it any "good", it's just normal.

Can this be done as well with the FMX?
Of course. The 69-70 mach1 with 351 had the FMX, as did almost all 71-73 351 2V. You don't think performance was permitted? Of course, downshifting is normal.

I'm curious because I don't want to have to spend 70 some bucks if i don't have to. I'm just trying to get my car drivable. and I do plan to swap trannys later to a standard and I don't want to spend the money on it if I don't have to.
What is the $70 for? the 64-68 kickdown cable is $17.

4reboy

like 2+2GT said, yes you can do it. I do it all the time in my car with an FMX, even though I do have the kickdown cable

68MustangCoupe

the Lokar kickdown cable is like 75 dollars, and the other cables I've looked at are for C4s and look to short to work with the FMX being the FMX kick pulls down *I'd assume the C4 pulls up, not sure though*

BUT... I figured I could also rig something up, but I'll just down shift to second. It will make me feel like I have a Standard.... somewhat...

Thanks!

69mach1377

My kickdown lever is not a cable so I think it pushes down. You can do manually what it would do 'automatically' until you sort it out.

2+2GT

OK, all that "68coupe" stuff had me thinking you were talking about, well, a 68 coupe. The 69-73 cars had a large, lightweight "S" shaped kickdown rod, from a lever on the carburetor to a lever o the transmission. These are reproduced for big blocks, but you have to find a used one for smaller engines.

68MustangCoupe

The car itself is a 68... the engine and transmission are not lol I'd assume not the tranny, but the engine I know. But. Ok.

Thanks!

67dnixcoupe

68 mustang coupe which 351 do you have and do you know if a fmx trans will work with a 351c from a 75 Torino? Thanks, Dave

hiboostwoody

Yes, as long as it came from a small block car.

2+2GT

Well, I hope the 75 Torino in question had a floor shift or you're gonna have linkage trouble.