1962 Chrysler Torqueflight Issues

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Our ’62 Chrysler 300 Sport has less than 5,000 miles on its rebuilt 383 & Torqueflight.

The transmission has never shifted right.

I recall how these transmissions are supposed to shift from 2 prior rebuilds for our ’62 Sport & ’62 NY Wagon.

I recall they allow you to feel the shifts.

I recall what a ball it is when doing 55mph & you floor it…how it downshifts to 2nd & launches you forward to pass others.

This rebuilt trans shifts way too quick, most all the time…..like a Buick Dynaflow with no feeling between the gears.

Sometimes it doesn’t want to shift from 2nd to 3rd; a more rare issue.

And so I think through the adjustment process and need your collective brains, please….

• I have done very accurate step by step adjustments from the Carburetor Linkage to the Accelerator Pedal to the Transmission, per the shop manual.
  • And done this more than once; to check myself.
• I have done a very accurate step by step adjustments of the Shifter Cable, per the shop manual.
  • This is a new Shifter Cable, so the adjustment was necessary upon installation of the drivetrain.
  • But I have not repeated this adjustment since installation.
• I have NOT done the Band Adjustments listed in the shop manual….YET….
  • I don’t have a lift; so its more of a pain to jack up the car, set jack stands, crawl under, drain the pan, and such…but so be it.
  • I don’t have the super-secret factory tools notated on page 44 (Tools 3380 & 3705 - What are they in real life?)
  • I don’t have a torque wrench that gives Inch Pounds, so will have to bo buy one (only have one that measures foot pounds)

Anyone feel that I should proceed with the Band Adjustments?

Or other ideas?

Thank you all!

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Attachment: 1962 Chrysler Linkage Adjustments.pdf
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Attachment: 1962 Chrysler Transmission Adjustments.pdf
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