I am going to drain and refill the Fordo on my 56.There is an adjustment to the band which has to be done with the pan removed.According to the transmission manual you need a special tool to correctly do the adjustment.Can anyone give me an easier way to do the correct adjustment without the special tool? I believe it simply needs to be set with correct amount of clearance to the adjustment screw.Thanks

  

Mark:

Adjust the intermediate band to 1/4" clearance between the tip of the adjuster screw and the servo piston pin.  There is also a 1st/rev band adjustment on the outside of the trans on the passenger side.  Loosen the lock nut, turn the square headed screw in until it's "snug", and back it out 1 1/4 turns and tighten the locknut.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Thanks John.I thought there must be a more straight forward way to to the adjustment than the "song and dance" method suggested by the Fordomatic manual.

  

John: On this topic but slightly to one side, on a 57, can the 2nd gear shift to drive be adjusted to occur later? Mine at light throttle shifts very early.. Thanks

Paul

Any chance of a pic John or a bit more of a hint with the internal adjustment measurement???

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Paul:

Adjust the kickdown rod that goes from the bellcrank on the manifold to the transmission.  Lengthen it a turn or two at a time and try it until you get it like you want.

Dutchy, sorry I can't do a picture.  With the pan off, you'll see a round aluminum servo near the front of the trans.  Attached to it is a lever that will remind you of a rocker arm.  The adjusting screw contacts the stem of the piston inside that servo, that's where you want the 1/4 inch clearance.  Pry the adjusting screw end of the lever away from the servo to measure the clearance.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Hello John,I took the pan off today and pulled one of the drain plugs out of the convertor.Do I need to pull both plugs out or will it drain OK from the one?I see the adjustmen to be done.Won't be hard to do once all the fluid stops dripping.Is there anything else I should check while I have the pan off?When replacing the pan gasket do you put sealant on both sides of the gasket or what is your way of doing this so there are no leaks after?What is your suggestion for fluid type to put back in?I was just reading PF Arcands question.Does that rod not just control the kickdown for when you want to kick it back up one gear?I thought the modulator valve controlled shift points?What year did Ford start with the mod valves? Thanks Mark

  

      

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