Hi,
I have a '55 Studebaker that has received a transplant of a '63 Studebaker 289 V-8 and Flightomatic transmission - I believe that this is a variation of what is known as a Borg-Warner Model 8, and was also used by Ford and American Motors. What I want to know is if there is anywhere on this transmission where I can get rear pump pressure externally. Reason I ask is that this car was originally equipped with what Studebaker called an "anti-creep" which is essentially a line lock that kept the car from creeping forward at stop lights, and I'm trying to decide whether or not to try to restore this function. Apparently the original DG-250 trans had an electrical switch that opened when there was positive rear pump pressure to keep the anti-creep solenoid from activating when the car was in motion.
I wouldn't mind going back to the "three band" but this car has been cut up enough that I would have to locate not only the trans and torque converter but also the frame crossmember that holds the driveshaft center bearing (it's been retrofitted with a one-piece driveshaft) as well as the driveshaft itself and then I'd have an issue with the starter, as it's already been converted to 12V and the 3-band was only used with 6V cars... basically a more expensive/labor intensive proposition than I'm ready for, considering that the Flightomatic works fine (really would rather have a first gear start and lockup torque converter though...)
thanks,
nate