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The '''FLC- |
The '''FLC-"Fluid Link Converter"- ATX''' was a 3-speed hydraulic automatic transaxle produced by [[Ford Motor Company]] from 1981 through 1994. Used in the company's four-cylinder-powered cars ranging from the Escort to the Taurus, the transaxle had a lockup torque converter, but no overdrive. It was controlled by a throttle or "kickdown" cable, the speedometer used an air powered cable, and had no computer controls. |
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With the four-cylinder Taurus excised from the lineup after 1991, and with the addition of the new, computer controlled, 4-speed [[Ford F-4EAT transmission|F-4EAT]] for the Ford Escort/Mercury Tracer, the original '''FLC''' continued in production solely for the Tempo and Topaz until those cars were discontinued in 1994. |
With the four-cylinder Taurus excised from the lineup after 1991, and with the addition of the new, computer controlled, 4-speed [[Ford F-4EAT transmission|F-4EAT]] for the Ford Escort/Mercury Tracer, the original '''FLC''' continued in production solely for the Tempo and Topaz until those cars were discontinued in 1994. |
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Revision as of 03:38, 2 April 2014
| ATX | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Also called | FLC |
| Production | 1981-1994 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | 3-speed transverse automatic transaxle |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | F-4EAT 4F27E |
The FLC-"Fluid Link Converter"- ATX was a 3-speed hydraulic automatic transaxle produced by Ford Motor Company from 1981 through 1994. Used in the company's four-cylinder-powered cars ranging from the Escort to the Taurus, the transaxle had a lockup torque converter, but no overdrive. It was controlled by a throttle or "kickdown" cable, the speedometer used an air powered cable, and had no computer controls.
With the four-cylinder Taurus excised from the lineup after 1991, and with the addition of the new, computer controlled, 4-speed F-4EAT for the Ford Escort/Mercury Tracer, the original FLC continued in production solely for the Tempo and Topaz until those cars were discontinued in 1994.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | R |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.84:1 | 1.54:1 | 1.00:1 | 2.33:1 |
Applications:
- 1981-1987 Mercury Lynx
- 1981-1990 Ford Escort
- 1982-1988 Ford EXP
- 1982-1983 Mercury LN7
- 1984-1994 Ford Tempo
- 1984-1994 Mercury Topaz
- 1986-1991 Ford Taurus
- 1986 Mercury Sable