Re: [Chrysler300] '63 Chrysler 300 Torqueflight rebuild

["Mark Lindahl" <mplindahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

Thanks for all the suggestions.  It sounds like I need to focus on the cable 
first to make sure it is adjusted correctly.

One thing I forgot to mention is the trans mechanic told me that at least 
one or two major components (drum/shaft ?) in 1963 were not a very good 
design.  There were some rings that went around the outside of the shaft and 
this design was improved in later years.  I think he said that he was going 
to substitute some of the later model parts in the '63 trans to improve the 
performace and reliability.  I was a little skeptical about switching 
components since it shifted well when I brought it in.  The only problem I 
was seeing is it would stay in reverse when I backed out of my driveway when 
the engine was cold.  I told the guy to clean the valve body to solve the 
'reverse sticking' problem.  However, he convinced me that some of the other 
parts may be worn out.  The new 413 runs very strong and the trans is fine, 
but I really remember a harder shift from 1st to 2nd gear.  BTW, I used Type 
F fluid.  Maybe I am making something out of nothing, but everyone of us 
knows how their 300 shifts and when they get back a rebuilt trans and it 
shifts differently, I guess it is normal to ask "why'?
Regards,
Mark Lindahl

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Albu" <saforwardlook@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <retromobilia@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Dave Schwandt" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; 
<chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] '63 Chrysler 300 Torqueflight rebuild


> It isn't uncommon for the transmission to creep forward when in neutral
> after a rebuild if the rebuilder went for minimum clutch pack clearances.
> It should go away after 20 miles of driving or so.  Assuming all the
> previous components went back into the transmission such as governor, 
> valve
> body, springs, I agree you should check to be sure you are getting wide 
> open
> throttle when the throttle is fully depressed and that the kickdown 
> linkage
> is properly adjusted.
> Steve Albu
>
> On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 10:55 AM, <retromobilia@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> I know by experience on the manual aluminum case transmission there is a
>> very serious problem after the first rebuild ; In that the case becomes
>> warped for some reason and the shift can jump out of gear especially from
>> first to second where the most torque is applied. It was found that 
>> bushings
>> did not help and there was no apparent way to realign the case.
>> Could this perhaps happen in the automatic as well. We were never certain
>> if it was normal ware or some fault in the remanufacture process.
>> Comments would be appreciated.
>>
>> J D Jung
>> Retromobilia.net
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dave Schwandt" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mark Lindahl" <mplindahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 5:07:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] '63 Chrysler 300 Torqueflight rebuild
>>
>> Mark,
>> Was it built back to 300 specs with the correct # of clutch discs etc.?
>>
>> Sounds like an adjustment issue also.
>> Check the kick-down and wide open throttle (WOT) and the cable adjustment
>>
>> Dave Schwandt
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mark Lindahl" < mplindahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >
>> To: < Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
>> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 6:29 PM
>> Subject: [Chrysler300] '63 Chrysler 300 Torqueflight rebuild
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> After a recent rebuild of an aluminum '63 torqueflight, I noticed the
>> following changes.
>>
>> 1) When reving the engine in neutral (with the park lock off) the vehicle
>> moves forward slightly. When reving the engine, the transmission seems 
>> like
>>
>> it is only engaged about 10%. When reving the engine for about 10 
>> seconds,
>> the car moves about 4 feet.
>> Is this a cable adjustment issue, rebuild issue, or non-issue?
>>
>> 2) The trans does not chirp between 1st and 2nd gear under full throttle
>> like it used to before the rebuild. The shift between 1st and 2nd is not 
>> a
>> hard shift like it used to be. They convinced me to rebuild the trans
>> although it seemed to shift pretty well. It had been 21 years since the
>> last
>> rebuild, but only about 35000 miles.
>> Could this be a throttle linkage issue or something else, or non-issue?
>>
>> All other aspects of the trans seems to be fine.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your comments.
>> Regards,
>> Mark Lindahl
>> '63 300 Conv.
>>
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