RE: 65 Trans Adjustments

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mine is a '64 but I suppose it has the same spline set-up. I got a Frank 
Lupo converter for that input shaft. It cost me about $100 more than if 
it were the newer style. So I guess you get $100 savings to do the 
conversion which goes toward the cost.

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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Bill M wrote:
> 
> The trans in my Coronet Is leaking like a sieve from somewhere above
> the pan on the drivers side (cable or linkage penetrations, etc). I've
> been hesitant to pull it to fix/rebuild it as I've never played with a
> trans of this vintage. I'm honestly a little scared of getting the
> cables, etc adjusted properly, as the shifter linkage adjustment is
> absolutely perfect right now.
> 
> The ONLY issue I have with the trans itself (besides the leak) is when
> you shift it manually, you have to depress the throttle fairly far
> during the 2-3 shift or it will do a short "rev-up then shift" thing.
> If you're on it, it seems to shifts OK. The 1-2 shift is ALWAYS nice
> and firm. Not sure what any of this means exactly.
> 
> Are there any special tips or tricks that go along with removing,
> re-installing, and re-adjusting one of these? Also, any special
> procedures/knowledge involved in going through a trans of this
> vintage? I'm not sure I'd want to trust a local shop to do the R&R as
> the local trans shops are not in not-so-great "urban" areas.
> 
> Other things:
> Is anyone doing a throttle body, etc that will make these
> transmissions do a part throttle downshift?
> How expensive would it be to have the trans converted to the later
> style input shaft to accommodate a wider selection of converters?
> How expensive would it be to get a performance converter done for the
> early style input shaft? Is this something that Frank Lupo @ Dynamic
> Convertors could do pretty easily? www.dynamicconverters.com
> 
> Other than physically pulling or replacing one, I'm a transmission
> idiot, so thanks in advance.
> 
> -- 
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> 73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 01 Dakota SLT
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Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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