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thought today was good day to start the 400, with trans in driveshaft in,

the pinion seal is leaking, drats,

trans, no leaks at converter,,whew,,,,but motor is out of adjustment, ,

in reverse I go forward,,,,have to get under and play with that, going to check it in reverse, with the stop,

tl , goes down ,, not up,,h, has help with that, and the pb,

out here in ca, if I register the car before month due, I will have to pay full amount both times,,,,,still going to get that abolished, pay once, period,

...in reverse I go forward...

Just follow the instructions and make all the adjustments on pages 117 and 118 of the Ultramatic Transmission 56th Series Supplement to the Service Manual - should easily solve the problem.

thanks ,, dave,

tl,

broken limit switch wire up side,

time to solder,,

Tl works.

Now onto exhaust..will miss the st pipes.

My fix. Except. I should of put something at 3 and 9. Needed something square.

Wood is part of popsicle stick.

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Comp motor.. Limit switch thread 7/16--20.

Used 9/16-12 bolt.

Down side ..it stripped..not sure how.

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exhaust

had to make the cradle, the rubber, after market hanger, cut it, driver side had to punch another hole,

driver side res pipe is pretty close to gas tank, might have to wrap it,

still need to finish adjusting and tightening , pass side header pipe is about an inch to long. but not taking back off for awhile. its just not centered in frame

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gas sending unit

my fix copper braid, would prefer it soldered at ends and let braid flex, something like a motor brush

but this should last

that wick takes solder right up, might be able to solder one end, then use screw to case so you have flex

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access

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my 2 dollar insulation, aluminum foil, dollar store, took to boxes, 27 sq feet each. it said heavy duty. but not like the real Reynolds wrap, I may put some Reynolds heavy duty where the bows go..

this will also keep the jute dust from falling thru headliner,

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