Tom Hand is the guru and he explains this at _www.allpar.com/mopar/transmissions/torqueflite-tom-hand.html_ (http://www.allpar.com/mopar/transmissions/torqueflite-tom-hand.html) Mr Hand says on the 2-3 shift the kickdown band is locked around the front clutch retainer, then quickly releases (as it picks up 3rd). If this is not timed correctly or out of adjustment, friction material will wear. When you get to Mr Hand's article, scroll down to Part 2 - Modification and the look under advantages/disadvantages chapter. Joe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. This email was sent to: arc.6265@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx . http://www/?p=