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