Glad you got it all figured out. How was the rest of it? Did you do an entire rebuild?

Kent — Round Rock, TX
'56 F-100  | '56 Crown Vic  |  '57 Fairlaine 500  |  '57 Thunderbird

1955Meteor,  you were correct about the bands and it was the front one. thanks for all the responses! back in business and they are a piece of cake to overhaul! MVP56

Paul, I guess I should have mentioned in the beginning that this 312 is built and way from stock. It has all good internal parts and mummert aluminum heads. I've been drag racing a long time. I'm not some kid just bashing and old Y-block. I took Jerry Christren's advice when building this engine and have know him for 20 plus years. I actually own his 56 2Dr Mainline that he raced for many years. Sorry for any confusion. Thanks. MVP56

I think the concern expressed was for your engine.. The stock valve train was designed for about 5400 RPM max.. Running it too 6200 is pushing your luck. At the least you could have a pushrod failure, at worst a dropped valve!!  You need up graded valve train parts if your going to go to use it like that!  Above 5400 your likely getting some valve train float.
..A place to start might be Schumann Sales in Iowa. They  used to list Police service valve train parts. 


Paul

Thanks for the replies and concern about the flood! Like i said I work for the county and we have been working like crazy! To all of you who are reading this post please evacuate whenever it is mandatory in any situation. Its the people that ignore it and stay. Well, they end up flooded in or whatever the case may be and it puts others lives in danger who are responsible for rescuing them. I don't know why they ignore it!? We have been in situations where children were stranded with their parents. Well kids come first and just so you know, a refrigerator makes a great boat! Just pull off the doors, out with the food and in with the kids! Really, thanks guys! It's bad but is going to get worse when the Brazos river comes out of its banks. Predicted to and will be the worst flood in our area on record... And yes my engine is ok! It's a Y-block! It's built for it and I don't always run her like that. Thanks for the info on 2nd gear band. Makes sense now. Just shows the strength of the Fordomatic. It has a lot of rotating mass and is a power robber but they can take a lot of punishment! Thanks again! MVP56 over and out!

I cant believe you run it that hard, You have been very lucky it hasn't come apart before now. Is your engine ok? 

Greetings to all: Sounds like a broken intermediate band as that component is only common to 2nd gear.  Stay safe and wishing you the best down there in Texas,    JEFF..................


64F100 57FAIRLANE500

2nd gear front clutch front band = 2nd gear   high front and rear cloth = high 

sorry! maybe i worded it wrong!! it was warm and like you i always run it hard at least once before i put her up for the evening. same shifting pattern like you described! however, these are not my normal driving habits but when i do run them that way its all or nothing! its a 54 skyliner and has built a pretty good reputation for herself...... the local scrub guys look the other way when shes prowling the streets!!!!!! 

Sorry for asking MVP56, but you said you "drove" it yesterday, put it in low, and ran up to 6200, Is this your normal driving? Was everything warmed up? Sounds like you were drag racing someone.
Every week end when I drive mine at least one time i will start in low to make sure all is working correctly always bringing it back in low to hold second and at least put is in low to go up my drive when coming home.
Not saying anything bad, just wondering?

56 Vic, B'Ville 200 MPH Club Member, So Cal.