Has anyone used the Comp cams Classic Thumpr #37-600-5 cam on their 292 engine? Also does anyone know of a company that makes an aftermarket floor shift for a Ford-o-matic trans? KJ
I'm running a 292 and ford-o-matic in my tudor and made a floor shifter, don't think you can buy one. On the other hand, would the cruise-o-matic floor shifter work? the cruise has 6 positions and the three speed ford-o-matic has only 5 but could you block one out? The T-birds came with ford-o-matics, they had floor shifters but I bet they would not be cheap. Don't know about the thumper cam, a lot of people don't like them for power, also with that transmission you will have to watch out for idle speed, can you get a high speed converter? I running a stock converter and a mild comp cam, it works ok but idle speed is a little high. remember, you don't need a BIG cam to get good sound with a Y block.
Morning! I read about this shifter Spectre Performance automatic Transmission shifter SPE-6423 but I don't know if it will work with a Ford-o-matic? B&M and Lokar both make one for the FMX but I don't know if I want to go through all the crap to change trannies when I have a perfectly good FOM! What was the mild Comp cam you used? Howard also makes a cam for a 292.
The converters are pretty tight on the FOM trannies which makes them sensitive to being overcammed. The Isky E4 camshaft ground on 112° lobe centers works reasonably well with that tranny.
running open headers and have the "A" intake manifold and a rochester 4-jet carb on the car now but I just picked up a "B" intake and a Holley list # 1273 carb that I will be installing soon.
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