FMX Rigid Reverse Band Relined Automatic Transmission [56-81]

When reverse starts slipping or refuses to engage cleanly on an FMX automatic transmission, the rigid reverse band is one of the first components to inspect, and this relined band is the direct replacement for that job. Unlike a raw or unlined band that requires additional friction material before installation, this piece arrives with its relining already applied, so the technician goes straight to fitment without that intermediate step.

The FMX automatic transmission was produced across a long manufacturing run, and this band covers units from 1956 through 1981. That range is wide, but the unit identification still matters: before placing an order, the technician should read the transmission code directly from the unit and confirm it matches FMX. Model year alone is not enough because multiple transmission families overlapped during parts of that production window.

This listing is a single piece, one relined rigid reverse band weighing 2 lb. There are no friction discs, no steel plates, no filter, no gaskets, and no seals included. If a full overhaul is underway, those components need to be sourced separately. Ordering this band without checking the rest of the parts list is the most common reason a rebuild stalls halfway through.

REMCO has worked in automatic transmission parts since 1991. Every piece that leaves the facility is checked against its parts record before it is packed, and the box includes that record so the receiving technician can verify what arrived. There is no guesswork about whether the right part is in the box.

• Slipping or delayed reverse on an FMX unit points to a worn band: this relined rigid reverse band restores firm, consistent reverse engagement and stops the slippage that leads to further internal damage.
• This listing covers one single band only. No friction discs, steel plates, filter, seals, or gaskets are included. Verify your full rebuild parts list before ordering to avoid a return trip.
• A rigid band design holds its geometry under load and the factory-applied relining means the friction surface is ready to install without additional prep work specific to this FMX application.
• One relined rigid reverse band, 2 lb. Suited for FMX automatic transmission units built from 1956 through 1981. Packed and verified against its part record before it ships from the REMCO facility.
• Before ordering, confirm the transmission code on the unit is FMX and that the model year falls between 1956 and 1981. A misidentified unit is the most common reason this part does not fit as expected.