292-Y block auto trans
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292-Y block auto trans
does anyone know if the y blocks ever came with auto trans in trucks. i imagine that cars had them but i dont ever remember seeing one in a truck. please forgive me, my trucks are older than me.
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Yes, the Ford-o-Matic was an option in light trucks behind 6 cylinders and Y-block V-8's. I believe the first year available was 1953, but don't hold me to that. Ford was so proud of that, they put an emblem right on the front of the hood to tell the world. ;-)
Last edited by 52 Merc; Jun 10, 2010 at 10:35 PM. Reason: correction for clarity and accuracy
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merc be right , the ford o matic two speed . check out wilcap , speedway , bendstens , and many other adaptors such as flat omatic , as they sell adaptors to put most modern transmissions , manual and automatic behind y blocks and flatheads .
i have seen one 55 and one flatty powered effie with fordomatics merc at shows and in magazines . so god only knows when they started ...........
i have seen one 55 and one flatty powered effie with fordomatics merc at shows and in magazines . so god only knows when they started ...........
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Y block applications:
Ford-O-Matic: 1954/58 F100/350, some 1959/60 F100/350's, as it depended on the application.
Cruise-O-Matic: Some 1959/60 F100/350's, as it depended on the application. All 1961/64 F100/350's.
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hey bill , not too hijack this thread , but is the fkywheel for a 292 the sane as a flatties ? i got a good one , and it looks very simialar to the one on my flathead , and the clutch and pressure plate are the same . was thinking about having it resurfaced and use it if needed and it fits . it's off a 58 292 that was in a 52 truck .
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hey bill , not too hijack this thread , but is the fkywheel for a 292 the sane as a flatties ? i got a good one , and it looks very simialar to the one on my flathead , and the clutch and pressure plate are the same . was thinking about having it resurfaced and use it if needed and it fits . it's off a 58 292 that was in a 52 truck .
The same flywheels were used in Passenger Cars, but since I didn't look, I dunno if all years they were used match the trucks. Some cars with F/M used a different flywheel than listed below.
B8A6375C .. F/M Flywheel.
Fits: 1954/61 223 I-6 & 1961/64 223/262 I-6 w/Cruise-O-Matic / 1953 239 Flathead / 1954/55 239 Y Block.
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B7A6375A .. F/M Flywheel.
Fits: 1956/57 272.
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B8A6375D .. F/M & C-O-M Flywheel / 148 Teeth.
Fits: 1958 272 / 1958/64 292.
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thanks for the help guys, i'll check with speedway about an adapter. dont think a 2 speed would live very long rolling the boggers. maybe it would.
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i doubt it would last ........ not a fan of the ford version of the 'glide . the ones i have had even freshened { last one ina 62 fairlane more door w/ a six cylinder }gave new meaning to the words , SLIP O MATIC !!!!!!!!!!! 
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'Course it's better than Clunk-O-Matic aka Fluid-Matic aka Tip-Toe Matic aka Hy-Drive aka Fluid Drive used in ChryCo products.
btw: There were two versions of Ford-O-Matic, 2 speed and 3 speed. The 3 speed version was the basis for Cruise-O-Matic.
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Auto Trans
1953 was the first year for the Automatic Trans in the F-100 & M-100.
Ford had the Emblem Ford-O-Matic
Mercury had the emblem Automatic
Both were in Script.
Question where was the Emblem placed on the Hood? Looking for an answer to this question, thanks in advance.
Ford had the Emblem Ford-O-Matic
Mercury had the emblem Automatic
Both were in Script.
Question where was the Emblem placed on the Hood? Looking for an answer to this question, thanks in advance.
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I want one for my 55 F-600!
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There's about a dozen on eBay right now or Mid Fifty has repops.
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Trivia question: Why did Ford go from a 3 pointed star in 53 to a 4 pointed star in 54? Post your answers here and I will let you know the right answer later.