Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself as a new member to your forum.

I have a '57 312 Y-Block and Ford-O-Matic transmission that I will try to learn more about here. 

Cheers to all,

pops (AKA) Clay

'56 Thunderbird

Welcome to the forum and ask away, lots of information here and lots of good car guys. If you don't mine, tell us where you are from and a little about yourself.

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL

Welcome from California!!

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Hi Pops, I'm a NOOB here too.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

Welcome aboard my friend!!! - I was hoping you would join up......

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona

Thanks guys for the welcome. Especially Greenbird56 for pointing out this forum to me. I live in Chambersburg, PA, but work in Cleveland, OH. Once I sell a house I will relocate to the Akron, OH area. I work with tower cranes used on high rise buildings.



I have been looking for a baby bird for several months now. Looked at and considered quite a few, but I settled on and just acquired a '56 Thunderbird (with '57 drive train) which was the very best out of the 7-8 that I was considering.







It is in wonderful shape except for a couple of items. One item is the Ford O Matic up shifts hard (sometimes), but most all the time down shifts with a noticeable clunk. The trans was just rebuilt per the sellers words and I have no reason to doubt him.



Would anyone have some suggestions as to what I may do to smooth this transmission's shifting?



Thanks again for the warm welcome,

pops (AKA) Clay

'56 Thunderbird

Hey Pops

See you made it over from the VTCI Forum. 

This is the place to really learn from.

Enjoy-learn and take care of that T Bird.

Oldmics

If memory serves me correctly the Throttle Control Rod (Kickdown) adjustment will cause the symptoms you describe. Easy place to start anyway.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

Thanks Master Cylinder. I have ordered the Service Manual from Greenbirds suggestion and will dive into it once received.

pops (AKA) Clay

'56 Thunderbird

welcome, always great to have new people.

John F

Ballwin, MO