Re: Band adjustment?

[Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>]

Herb,

Thanks for the details.  But I was up early this morning doing it
before I saw this email.  I have young boys so getting up at 5:30
every day is my best way to work on my cars for a couple of hours ;)
But I think it all made sense and I got it right (I hope).  I referred
back to old emails from Mr. Dulmage.  I drove 15 miles to work this
morning and it seemed to be shifting fine.  It took 8 quarts and I
think I still might need to add a pint.  Pan cover was in great shape
and needed no hammer whacking.

It's good to be driving again.  I'd also replaced the fuel line
(upgraded to 3/8), fuel pump, sending unit, coated the inside of the
gas tank, fixed the bulging radiator, replaced radiator hoses, and
tightened up the front bearings.

Just in time for a Long Island Mopar Power Club meeting tonight.  Of
course, they're predicting a chance of Thunderstorms.

Thanks again.

- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
'63 Polara 500 (383)
'65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
'71 Bronco


On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 9:00 AM, Herb <zephyr9900@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Jim:
>
> If ya don't ask ya don't learn!! Don is dead on! If you take the time and
> adjust the bands by torqueing and backing off you will find your self very
> close to what you get doing it by sight. You have two adjustments one kind
> of hard to get at on the outside by the linkage and one on the inside back
> of the pan. Loosen the lock nut, back it off about 4 or 5 turns and tighten
> the center stud down snug till no play at front servo and back it off till
> you get about 1/4 in gap between the lever and the servo. Hold the center
> stud in place and tighten the locknut. The reason to hold it from turning is
> to keep your adjustment. The easy one is the inside one after filter removal
>  Follow the same procedures as the front adjuster arm and wola you got it!!
> PS: don't get to upset if you find some metal in the pan that is normal.
> (AAmco will try and tell you it's transmission time, BS!) Also a lot of
> Torqueflite's have a round magnet like a doughnut stuck to the pan make sure
> you clean it & the pan as well as you can with any solvent! Also start all
> of your pan bolts, then snug them and lastly tighten them but not to tight
> that the gasket swells out of the sides! And when your dropping the pan
> remove the bolts from three corners of the pan and leave one corner tight.
> Pry the pan gently from the opposite corner that is tight with a big pan 12
> qt + under it. Your going to get about 4 quarts or more gushing out from the
> pan. Go slow and let it drain slow and you wont have any big mess to clean
> up! Be sure to make sure the pan is flat all the way around the flange and
> not bowed at the bolt holes because it will leak if left as is. Previously I
> explained how to straighten it with a 2 by 4 and hammer. Hope this helps!
> Any other questions feel free to ask, the only dumb question is the one you
> Don't ask!
>          
> Herb
>
> 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
> 1970 Challenger RT 440
> 1999 Durango SLT 5.9
> 2006 300-C Heritage 5.7
> 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1
> St. Louis, MO.
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Jim Altemose
> Date: 08/18/08 20:45:58
> To: 1962to1965mopars
> Subject: Band adjustment?
>
> While I'm replacing the tranny fluid in my 63 Polara 500 (383), I'm
> Going to try adjusting the bands, which I haven't done before. Should
> I follow the Service Manual and torque them to 72 inch lbs, then back
> Off 2 turns, or is there a better way? I've seen techniques where you
> Turn the drive shaft, and also Don's talked about "pulling the leaver
> Down 1/4 inch". I gather using the factory method can result in some
> Overlap in 2nd and 3rd?
>
> As always, thanks. Sorry for always asking basic question; but I'm
> Learning and trying.
>
> - Jim
> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> '63 Polara 500 (383)
> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> '71 Bronco
>
>
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