Re: {Chrysler 300} 1962 300 Sport - Linkage Adjustment

[Cox <scooter465@xxxxxxx>]

Hi
I would check the transmission kick down adjustment. If it is set to long
It will shift late. A general rule
Of thumb. The throttle pressure lever on transmission should be all the
Way forward when the throttle  is closed at curb idle.


Bob Haag

> On Jan 3, 2021, at 7:42 PM, 'Matt Allyn' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Working on my ’62 Sport.
> 383 with a single 4 barrel.
> New everything; engine, carburetor, transmission; even the shifter cable.
> All linkage taken apart, cleaned all threads of adjustment areas & reassembled.
> I have done the adjustments, very meticulously, per Group 14 in the service manual.
> 
> Now….
> - It shifts from 1st to 2nd a bit late.  RPM’s up too high before shifting hard into 2nd (fine if drag racing, but not cool for the street).
> - It doesn’t want to shift up into 3rd at all.
> 
> Helpful hints as to which steps, of 1 through 8 to readjust; or slightly change up a bit from the book?
> Or start over & go step by step all over again?
> 
> Thanks!
> Matt Allyn
> 
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