Re: 65 Kickdown Adjustment

[Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

The part throttle kick down "at speed" I can understand...and I
wouldn't expect it to go 3-2 unless you drop the hammer. But if I slow
down to take a corner at a "city" intersection (ie 10-15 mph) then I
would expect it to at least drop to 2nd and not take off in 3rd. So
you 're saying the way it's not down shifting is normal??

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert

On 8/7/07, bschleic57@xxxxxxx <bschleic57@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> One comment.? You HAVE to floor a '65 727 to get it to shift from Drive to 2nd.? Thats the way its supposed to work.? Part throttle kick-down didnt come around on the V8 cars until about 1971.? Did you check the fluid level in Neutral not park per the FSM?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 9:18 am
> Subject: 65 Kickdown Adjustment
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> Is there a certain method to adjusting the kickdown linkage on my 65? My
> Coronet seems to short shift first and is very difficult to get to
> downshift from 3rd to 2nd. I basically have to floor it to get it to do
> the 3-2 shift. Also in town, unless I come to a COMPLETE stop, I'll take
> off out of the turn in 3rd gear 98% of the time. I adjusted the kickdown
> rod longer just like I have in the past w/ other vehicles, and it helped
> a LITTLE, but I didn't want to put to much pre-tension on the adjustment
> because I know that can cause problems.
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> Thanks
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> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert