IML: 727 Transmission not shifting into 3rd...

["javier" <javier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good morning all!

 

I’m looking at a 68 Convertible in my area that wouldn’t shift into 3^rd gear on my short test drive.  I looked into the repair section of the site to see a list of possibilities and maybe I mis-read the section… I found tons of references to letting the Torque Converter fill before driving off, but I didn’t see much about problems shifting into 3rd gear.  Does the torque converter cover this as well?

 

Since I’m not a mechanical sort, can someone enlighten me on the basics of transmissions, the leading causes of why a transmission would not shift into higher gears, and if I should run in the opposite direction from a car whose front brakes (Bud system) pulsate and transmission won’t hit high gear.  Otherwise this car is “all there” but needs clean up and touch up.

 

Thanks,

 

javier