Re: 65 Kickdown Adjustment

[Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

I currently have the kickdown linkage adjusted so that it's mating
face to the carb stud is ~3/8" farther forward than the carb stud
itself, so there's always SOME pressure on the linkage. I don't
remember how much father forward I can go and not screw something up.

I didn't realize that 8 mph was the magic number. Maybe I'll just
continue to reach down and manually drop it into 2nd if I can't get
the kickdown where I want.

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert

On 8/7/07, bschleic57@xxxxxxx <bschleic57@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> If I recall correctly, there is no 3-2 downshift without the kickdown linkage forcing it.? The older TF will go 3 to 1 as you come to a full stop, or below about 8 mph,?but there is no 3-2 downshift.?
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> BTW, there is a chart in my '63? Plymouth FSM that mentions the closed, and?full-throtle upshift speeds of the TF's with various axle ratios.? I saw it last night while looking for something else.
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> If the trans is upshifting early, there may be an?kickdown linkage problem.? Its quite common for the hole that the rod fits into in the trans lever to wear and throw off your adjustment.
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> hope this helps
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> WHS