Re: [FWDLK] Tranny shifting..

Neil,

Many years ago, I had a 64 Dodge 318 TorqueFlite. It had a problem that started one winter where the tranny had a hard time shifting out of first gear the first time each day. After it shifted once, everything was normal all day. I consulted a tranny shop and they suggested a simple fluid change might work. That fixed the problem. I figured there was some varnish in the fluid that caused a ball in the valve body to stick. Once it unstuck and the tranny was warmed up, it worked fine until the next time it got cooled off.

Dave Homstad

56 Dodge D500

---- Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Anybody had any experience with a T/Flite hesitating for several
> seconds, to shift out of Neutral, into
> a Forward gear, but, once that engagement is made, the car shifts just
> fine.
>
> It doesn't hesitate so long, going into Reverse, from Neutral, as it
> does going into a Forward gear, and any other
> gear-shift, NOT involving Neutral doesn't incur the hesitation.
>
> While I'm waiting for the gear-engagement, the trannie and engine sound
> perfectly normal, and, one underway
> there is no shifting problemos.
>
> What do you guys think is causing the hesitation?
>
> Neil Vedder
>
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