A busy day! I just got another call from a friend about a west coast 300C coupe for sale. Supposedly a factory red car. I don't know if it's a club member's / registered car. Just thought I'd pass along the news. VIN is 3N57 1848 engine # 3NE57 1025 (lower than VIN = non-orig.?) The contact is: Benny Buckner (hauler of the C300 listed earlier) ph: 304-920-1422 The info he gave me included: car in primer some rust in trunk converted to 3-spd on the column (hmmmm...) aircleaners included not running -----Original Message----- From: Don Verity [mailto:d.verity@xxxx] Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 8:37 AM To: Jonathan Sacks; Chrysler 300 Email Network; Gary Nelson Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Torqueflite question Hi All, Gary raised some good points. However no-one has mentioned the throttle lever adjustment, which everyone calls the "kickdown rod" This rod controls throttle pressure in the trans. If it's improperly adjusted or missing, it will cause all kinds of problems including rough engagement. Even if it's adjusted properly, if the idle speed is to high, it will act on this rod raising the pressure in the trans and causing the same thing. Also, the proper way to adjust bands is with an inch pound torque wrench. Everyone's "finger tight" is different. The spec is for 72 inch pounds, which is a good deal more than finger tight. Anyone who is not an experienced transmission mechanic should follow the repair manual to the letter or have a professional do it. 300ly, Don ----- Original Message ----- From: Gary Nelson <Gary@xxxx> To: Jonathan Sacks <jwsacks@xxxx>; Chrysler 300 Email Network <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 1:13 AM Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Torqueflite question > Hi Jonathan and all. > > You can check the trans mount. Jack up the trans by the > tail shaft housing just behind the mount. If the car starts to > raise and the rubber mount does not separate the mount > should be ok. Don't jack up much you may damage it. > If it is bad it will separate with a small amount lift. > > a) I am sure you aware of idle. > > b) High pressure I doubt. Pressure adjusting screw > would have to be turned in against spring pressure. > Low pressure, possible due to wear or failure of rubber > and steel seal rings. You can test or have tested for > correct pressure. > c) Band adjustment is not rocket science. Look in manual > it will show where low reverse band adjuster is. Loosen > lock nut and mark and count the turns as you tighten the > adj. bolt. This is in case you want to return it back to where it was. > With out a inch pound torque wrench use a end wrench, > I belive that is 7/16". Pull on the end of wrench with one finger > until you fell the pressure on your finger. Now you need to back > off adj. bolt 2 1/2 to 3 turns. Check manual for your car. > d thru g. Pull the trans and rebuild it. > > Hope that helps > > Gary, The Parts Doc > To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/