1939 Six/1700 Overdrive Issue?

Posted by CCR On 2023/1/16 19:58:00

Ok, this may seem like an odd question but I'm still learning my car a bit (only had it a few months now). I am not sure if I am my overdrive kickdown is not engaging or I'm just living with a poor memory.

When I am driving, I seem to recall hearing/feeling the kickdown a bit more pronounced around 30 mph when I engaged it after easing off the gas. I ended up not being able to drive for a month (various reasons) and now I am not sure if I imagined the way the kickdown was running before or if it isn't working/engaging.

Question 1: Is the change as obvious as I remembered? The car still goes say 45 mph and while it sounds like it's running a little high, it's quiet enough I can't sense it's running super hard (cf. like running in 2nd above 20 mph).

Question 2: If my memory is right, tips for checking, unsticking, etc.? I'm also a mechanical novice so being super descriptive and talking a bit "down to me" is appreciated.