Classic/Antique Car Repair/Trnsmission

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Expert: - 8/12/2008


Question
I have a 1966 Chev pickup with 283 and a powerglide that was
missing downshift linkeage. I have all linkeage.
When you set lever linkeage to transmission do I set it so
the movement immediately starts the trnasmission lever or is there a short amount of delay.
In otherwords as soon as throttle opens do the linkeage start moving the downshift lever.
thank you.
Dick

Answer
It is adjusted in the full throttle position so that when the accelerator is on the floor the throttle plates are fully open and the transmission rod when pulled through the downshift detent will slip into the hole that connects it to the throttle linkage.
Brad

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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

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Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

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More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

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Moto Award winner. And much more.

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