Re: Ultramatic Clutch Disc and Linkage questions

Posted by Mike On 2011/1/31 11:49:17

That is how i set my 5/16 setting (off of your blog actually!). (Actually, i put the car in reverse, disconnected the shift rod, verified it was in the reverse detent, set the 5/16, locked down, and adjusted the linkage a smidge to bring it to the shifter lever.) Should be the same result, correct? Also, all of the detents to line up with the column idicators, although i know that doesn't gaurantee the plunger is in the right location.

Another thought, if i was close, moving the shifter "around" the reverse selection on the indicator should allow it to try and catch reverse, at least for a second until i found the detent. Trying yesterday, i couldn't "find" reverse around reverse anywhere.

I'll have to drop the pan and double check it all again step by step. I hope it really is just misalignment, i don't know anything about the band links or anything.

Would you be able to get the 20 ft lbs adjustment if the link to the band has fallen out? He said the bands adjusted no problem.

Does anyone know of a way to tell if you have an earlier sand cast valve body unit? If so, i may just be using the wrong dimension for the plunger altogether.