Re: IML: Torque Flite Mechanic

["Chris \"Creesto\" Lynch" <creesto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill and Rolland

Many thanks for the quick responses. Rolland, the shift seems much better
when I stomp it. The move from 1st to 2nd seems as if it slips out of
clutch, over-revving abit, then catching itself. At medium speedy, this is
pronounced. At lower RPMs, its more subtle and when I stomp it, it seems to
go away. And yes, I will follow up on the maintenance items. My car has been
in the garage most of the time since I bought it, but my beater Fleetwood
just lost its alternator so instead of dropping another wad of dough into
that, I want my Coupe as my daily driver.

> My tranny is slipping during the shift from 1st to 2nd gear. My car is
> pretty low miles for a '66 Coupe (under 30k) so I imagine its mostly just a
> minor adjustment.
> 
> Now please note that I have a small one car garage, and am only slightly
> useful with a tool box. Do I need this serviced? CAn anyone recommend
> someone in Columbus I can trust not to eff it up? Bill Roddick, can you hear
> me?  Many thanks folks.
> 
> Chris in Columbus
 
> From: "bill parker" <hemirr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: IML: TorqueFlite Mechanic in Columbus, OH?
> Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2004 14:51:24 +0000
> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Tom Hunsacker, who is on the Mopar Mailing List and who's personal car is a
> '69 Barracuda fastback with a 528 hemi, runs a shop on the far west side of
> Columbus, just off 270 and 70.  I'll try to get his email and post it here.
Bill & Kathi Parker, South Central Indiana
> '56 Chrysler Windsor; '60 Chrysler Saratoga; '62 Plymouth Max Wedge; '64
> Dart convertible; '65 Barracuda \6; '65 Imperial; '68 Barracuda FB 340-S;
> '69 Barracuda FB now 360; '70 Challenger; '72 Cuda '340

> 
> From: RWestra@xxxxxxx
> Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:21:55 EST
> Subject: Re: IML: TorqueFlite Mechanic in Columbus, OH?
> Chris:
> 
> The shift from first to second involves the engagement of the 2nd gear (or
> kickdown band).  When you are driving in third at 40 mph and push the
> accelerator to the floor does the transmission slip when going from 3rd to
> 2nd?  If this is the case you may just need to adjust the kickdown  band.
This adjustment is done on the outside of the  transmission.  About halfway
up on the drivers side of the  transmission case is a square adjusting screw
with a 
> locknut.  
> I believe  the hex is about 3/8 (maybe 7/16) and the locknut is a 3/4 nut or
> larger.   The adjusting procedure calls for an inch pound torque wrench.  The
> procedure calls for loosening the locknut, tightening the adjusting screw to
> 70  - 75 inch pounds then backing off 2 1/4 turns and locking the locknut.
> You  can get close with a foot pound wrench but access is not the best.  I
> have  
> adjusted these without a torque wrench and come quite close. You just need
> to have a feel for what 75 inch pounds of torque feels like.  It is not a
> lot. 
> Twenty five pounds of effort on the end of a 3 inch long wrench  will do it.
> 
> Also I would change the fluid and filter if it has not been changed for a
> while.  Even though 30,000 miles is not a lot of miles on the fluid the  years
> may have taken their toll.
> 
> Rolland  Westra



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