Re: [FWDLK] Fluid Drive Shift Patterns

[Terry & Andree Hoeman <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In reality the original intention was to only put it into high range and use
the two speed feature in it.  Low range was only for high load usage and
towing type stuff.  Hard to believe towing with one of the old flatheads
isn't it!!

We are used to quick acceleration now and feel we must use the low range
first.  Ought to time it sometime but bet it doesn't add much to speed up
the start up when you throw in the slow shift time from low to high range.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Stroup" <tstroup@xxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Fluid Drive Shift Patterns


> We have a 1948 DeSoto and you have described
> (shifting) it perfectly. Put stick in second gear position, start out,
> lift foot on accelerator, hear the clunk, go some more, shift into third
> gear
> position.
>
> Tom                      southern Ohio
>
> > > > Terry & Andree Hoeman <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 03/04/05 10:50 AM >>>
> Bill--- have only one thing to say about your write up.
>
> Excellent description!!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Watson" <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 5:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Fluid Drive Shift Patterns
>
>
> > By shift pattern, I suspect you are actually referring to the
> > semi-automatic
> > transmission.  Fluid Drive is just the fluid coupling between the engine
> > and
> > the clutch.  <snip>

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