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Ross

Things look ok here too.

There is wear on shaft. ..

Should that hub. Move back and forth?.. That's my play..

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Completely normal.

Well.
Put the trans back in.. Still had the noise.

So turns out it was the starter.

Some how the spring came off..

I looked at the starter . and saw the bendix move.. Thought that it odd.


But I was focused on getting car running..

But. There is a noise at right rear wheel. So that's the next thing to see what's up.

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Ross.

This is a spare. .

Spring A. Do you cut that

Or spring B. I cut spring B.

And have that where A is.

I think.. Haven't pulled pan yet..

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On 56 trans I shim the A spring 1/8" to raise the direct shift point somewhat. I just drop a #10 nut in the bottom of the #3 valve before inserting the spring. I trim the B spring about 3/16 to lower the low-high shift point somewhat. I find that shift pattern much more agreeable.

On 55s and gear starts I merely shim the A spring 1/8" as their low-high shift comes soon enough.

If you increase the tension on the A spring too much the direct shift will come way too late or not at all.

Thanks Ross.

No. 3 was a pita getting out seems a berr or out of round

Spring B I cut 5/16 of an inch off. Sticks out of body about 1/8 inch.

Is valve no. 5 supposed to be easy to push in ?..

Edit.

Are those nipples on end of valves .. face each other. Or opposite..

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All valves have to be able to move easily.

The nipples always push against flats.

Got it.

Here is how much the end of spring hangs out.

Ran a brush in the bores and sprayed diesel oil in there. Think there was varnish in there.

Everything thing glides free now .

Maybe the valve no. 4 was sticking?.

But have 1 more valve body to check.

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Ross.

OK. I have upshifting

But. D is low

H is D

N is high range

R IS r

P is p

D.. I have Simi flush. .first shift. Which before was firm.

All shifting is at normal shift speeds.

Around 20 mph. I have not moved the linkage on throttle shaft yet.

Also I noticed the throttle valve was not closing it would stay wide open
So I bent the rod so it seats.

Your actuator motor needs to be moved slightly toward the rear to make the selections line up.

Move the throttle link back a bit for a firmer shift.