I’m confused after looking through threads regarding kick down linkage adjustment. On my 62’ Fury with 361 and Carter AFB. Do you adjust the linkage so that the selector lever on the transmission is all the way back at WOT - or partially back?
There are a lot of topics about this but this is the most simple way of explaining:
-Set & hold carb at WOT.
-Push kick down linkage all the way back and hold in position.
- Adjust the slot such that with the carb at WOT there is about 1/16 - 1/8" between the back side of the throttle linkage pin and the end of the slot.
This way you have max. kickdown pressure at the transmission and avoid binding on both carb and transmission valve & linkage.
Do you adjust the linkage so that the selector lever on the transmission is all the way back at WOT - or partially back?
I played with it some today but it rained all day so I haven’t tried it out yet, hopefully tomorrow. I have it adjusted right now about as far to the rear as I can get while keeping a few threads in the rod. Even at that the lever at the trans can be pushed a bit further back by hand. Definitely not binding.
On the later TF transmission there is similar instructions for setting the kick down linkage.In post #2 I put the link to the factory service manual instructions on how to adjust it. Just have to read the link...
Here are the instructions from the Factory Service Manual.
Yup, just the rod, threaded at the carb end.I don't believe the OP has a Bell Crank. The 361 used just one rod from the carb to the trans leaver.
That's what the FMS says to do on the early pushbutton trans.
I tried that and I had to keep adjusting it until I started to notice a difference. Took quite a few tries.
What worked better for me on my '62 was to unhook the leaver from the carb. With the carb linkage on the idle stop (make sure its not on the choke high idle) push the trans leaver (rod) back easily until you feel a little resistance. You're just taking the play out of it not engaging the pump spring. Line the adjustable end up with the ball on the carb linkage. If it's too short screw the end out until it matches. Too long screw the end inward to shorten the rod. This will get you in the ball park. Make sure you have enough threads still in the rod if you're lengthening.
Take it out for a drive on a level road and just apply even pressure on the go pedal and watch where it shifts. If it shifts too quick from one gear to the next, lengthen the rod maybe one turn at a time. If it shifts too long between gears, shorten the rod one turn at a time and drive it again until you get what you want. Two turns can make a big difference when you're close to having it right.
The pushbutton trans doesn't really have a kick down function (passing gear) like the newer trans. They will downshift if the second gear speed is low enough for it to shift from third to second. There is a built-in protection for this not to happen if the vehicle is going too fast. It's explained in the '62 FMS.
What rear end ratio do you have?Still no downshift from 3-2 WOT when cruising at 45mph.
What rear end ratio do you have?
If you have a low ratio (3.73 - 4.10) there is likely already so much pressure provided from the governor (due to the high rpm) that it will no longer allow the down shift at that speed.
Governor itself also could be questioned, original and correct for the application, or aftermarket or modified?
If it still does not downshift at 45mph, try lower speeds.
Still no downshift from 3-2 WOT when cruising at 45mph.
Not going to happen. The pushbutton trans isn't the same as the newer 727 with the throttle leaver and kickdown combined. You have to be going a lot slower for the 3-2 downshift. Or you can do what I do when I want second gear... View attachment 1270599 View attachment 1270598
Love your icons! So you are basically saying that there is no passing gear at normal highway speeds?
Are you talking about the '70's and later models that have the partial throttle kickdown?The pushbutton trans isn't the same as the newer 727 with the throttle leaver and kickdown combined