Glad you got the Newport back! http://www.imperialclub.org/Repair/Lit/Master/279/Page06.htm gives some general observations about linkage adjustment (1971 but theory is the same). Thanks, Gary H. > -------Original Message------- > From: 65 > > Unwind the slotted link on the carb...in other words, make the rod longer > for higher shifts. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eric R" > > > My Newport sat inside the muffler shop since March. ... > It does shift into 2nd and 3rd too early. I looked in the service > manual but wasn't sure if that means it needs more pressure or less > adjusted from the throttle linkage. I want it to shift into 2nd > later. -- -- Please address private email -- email of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. That is, email your parts/car transactions and negotiations, as well as other personal messages, only to the intended recipient. Do not just press "reply" and send your email to everyone using the general '62-'65 Clubhouse public email address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine-tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group. http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.