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    '68 Coronet R/T replied to the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX.
    Okay, I maybe confused as to what the Kickdown lever is. It seems when I do a search online about 4 different images all claim the...
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    '68 Coronet R/T replied to the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX.
    Thanks, that helps alot. From center hole to center hole the kickdown lever measure 3.125" I assuming that's how the length is measured?
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    '68 Coronet R/T replied to the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX.
    I watched a video by CRT Transmission on how to install a shift kit. When it came to enlarging holes on the separator plate, I found...
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    '68 Coronet R/T replied to the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX.
    Spoke with Ray yesterday. He couldn't offer much help but did think that the colored springs indicate a shift kit has been installed.
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    '68 Coronet R/T replied to the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX.
    I had assumed that the plate contacting the drum surface would be the pressure plate, however I did notice a much thicker plate, about...
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    '68 Coronet R/T replied to the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX.
    Okay, here are the valve body components. How can I tell if a shift kit has been installed? My thinking is the color of the springs but...
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    '68 Coronet R/T replied to the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX.
    So the front clutch assembly does look a bit rough. The second clutch discs and bands look like new. Here's the front clutch...
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    '68 Coronet R/T reacted to 1 Wild R/T's post in the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX with
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    Wait till you get it apart... You'll find something... Trust me BTDT..
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    '68 Coronet R/T replied to the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX.
    I'll call him Monday to see what he thinks. Thanks.
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    '68 Coronet R/T replied to the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX.
    Well both the engine and the transmission sat on a pallet for years.
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    '68 Coronet R/T replied to the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX.
    Hmm, that may be the case here. I measured the torque converter and it is an 11" and looks almost new. I'll know more about the...
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    '68 Coronet R/T replied to the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX.
    When disassembling my transmission I noticed something missing. There is supposed to be a spring on the plunger located on the right...
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    '68 Coronet R/T replied to the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX.
    I found the TF2 shift kit and the 4.2 kickdown lever but which rebuild kit should I be looking for? I'm guessing the red clutches and...
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    '68 Coronet R/T reacted to gtx6970's post in the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX with
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    Torque conv should be matched to the engine build and the cars intended use Not knowing the specs on the conv you have. I personally...
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    '68 Coronet R/T replied to the thread 1968 Plymouth GTX.
    Well I am trusting to get some guidance from the more knowledgeable on this site. Looked at the rebuild kit link you posted and found...
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