Transmission general data
Flashomatic
automatic gearbox was also named as BW8 (1956-66)/BW12 (1956-71). This gearbox had
been actively installed on different models of Packard, Rambler, Studebaker
during 1956-71.
Number of gearsTransmission TypeDriveTorque (Nm)ATF (full capacity) LATF (change) LATF type3ATRWD9,84,2ATF Type F
This transmission is considered to be quite durable due to its iron case. The BW-12 was installed on some Ford vehicles in 1973-74.It is a hydraulically controlled RWD gearbox. This gearbox resembles Ford-O-Matic manufactured in 3 different case sizes used from 1951 until 1968) and FMX gearbox (released in 1968), but few of the parts are interchangeable.