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Ford F250 Pickup 4x2 Hi. 1972 F250 Camper Special/Explorer

 
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Hi. 1972 F250 Camper Special/Explorer 4x2 P/U w/390cid with C6 trans. that's stuck in/starts out in second gear...no downshift to 1st when stopping, and no up-shift to 3rd at 60 mph. No kick-down w/WOT and feels like brakes fully applied w/manual 1st/low selected. I've verified shift linkage adjustment (manual valve not allowing fluid flow to multiple passages), fluid was not burnt or discolored, and throttle linkage/valve is ok. I suspected two gears engaged simultaneously based on 1st gear (no forward motion) manual selection, so I thoroughly disassembled the valve body to sand all valves and bores...Obviously resulting in new fluid and filter as well. Vacuum modulator was also replaced due to fluid leak at seam...good vacuum supply. I adjusted the intermediate band to specs. of 10ft/lbs then back off 1 turn. I have not performed any hydraulic pressure tests for lack of accurate gauges. I did notice that the 2-3 shift timing valve and spring were missing upon dis-assembly, but I was working with a 1970 manual and it may have been deleted. CK - ASE/TOYOTA Master Tech

 

Country: United States
Make: Ford
Model: F250 Pickup 4x2
Year: 1972
Engine: 390

Submitted: 628 days and 23 hours ago.
Category: Classic Car
Value: $15
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  DR. Hamman replied 628 days and 22 hours ago.


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Look I know you are not even going to want to hear this, but you probably already have a good idea, so here we go. There is no easy answer for this one. Normally a problem like this would be in the valve body, but you have been through the valve body. If it was mine I would be tempted to install another valve body. Sometimes valve body's just have problems you cant see. From there I would suspect a stuck governor might be part of the problem, its under the tail housing. I have found that many times when a transmission has overly strange symptoms that there is often more than one problem. I would also recommend that you get an ATSG manual and perform the air checks, and go over the valve body with their diagrams. The ATSG trans repair manuals are the gold standard that all trans pros use. I will post a link HERE for ATSG, I cant overstress how good these are they have gotten me out of dozens on tough auto trans problems. These manuals are far better than the factory repair manuals for transmissions. When it is all said and done you might have this trans laying out on a table looking for the problem, the air checks and inspecting the governor, or replacing the valve body might allow you to locate the problem without going through all of that. If you have any more questions I am here to help. Good luck, and Thanks for using Just Answer.

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