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    Offline EV26pack

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    727 shifts late
    « on: June 30, 2005 - 05:56:23 PM »

    I am new to this forum so hello!
    My 70 Challenger 440-6 pack
    shifts great in all gears under
    light to moderate acceleration. But under heavy
    throttle it is fine between 1st and 2nd but really
    is late from 2nd to 3rd. Even shifting manually
    it really hesitates to go to third. Any ideas?
    I took it to a guy who is highly recommended
    and he wanted to know what kit was put in it.
    He also showed me how to adjust the throttle linkage to change the
    overall timing of the shifts.
    Any info would be greatly appreciated!
    Thanks!!
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: 727 shifts late
    « Reply #1 on: June 30, 2005 - 06:02:58 PM »

    Hey mate lovely Challenger!!!!!!!  :drool: :drool: :drool: Thats a great stance!  :D


    I'll wait for the tech gurus but I'd say it's nothing more than adjusting the linkage like you sugested.  :thumbs:
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    Offline EV26pack

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    Re: 727 shifts late
    « Reply #2 on: June 30, 2005 - 06:19:44 PM »
    Thanks NZ440R/T :iagree: !

    I tried adjusting the linkage and it does affect normal driving shifts
    but doesn't seem to change my hard acceleration problem from 2nd to 3rd.
    Hopefully I will be able to figure out soon!
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: 727 shifts late
    « Reply #3 on: June 30, 2005 - 06:25:23 PM »


    Has the trans got a shift kit? Maybe it needs one or the bands etc in the old one are playing up?  :dontknow:
    I really have no idea just throwing you some meat.  :thumbs: Our Tech Guru Chryco phsyco will be able to help.  ;)


    You should start a thread in Off Topic introducing yourself and some more photos of that lovely car!!  :grinyes:
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    Offline Mr. 6pak2go

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    Re: 727 shifts late
    « Reply #4 on: June 30, 2005 - 06:36:05 PM »
    what gears do you have?? my dodge pick up did the same it would not shift into 3rd until i let out of the gas!! i got to reading and talking to some people about it and they all said it was because my gears where so high!!
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    Offline EV26pack

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    Re: 727 shifts late
    « Reply #5 on: June 30, 2005 - 07:05:41 PM »
    The car came with option A32 which is a 4:10 dana rear, 26 inch radiator, and power front disc brakes.
    I will take some more pics  and throw them up soon!
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    Offline Mr. 6pak2go

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    Re: 727 shifts late
    « Reply #6 on: June 30, 2005 - 07:11:48 PM »
    well with 410s that shouldnt be the problem!! my problem was the engine would not rev high enoght to change the gears due to the high gears!!
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    Offline inot2old

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    Re: 727 shifts late
    « Reply #7 on: June 30, 2005 - 07:14:13 PM »
    Welcome to the site.  Great looking car, I hope you get the shifting straightened out soon.
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: 727 shifts late
    « Reply #8 on: June 30, 2005 - 08:28:51 PM »
    I have to agree with 6pak2go  :thumbs:

      With 4:10's, this shouldn't be a problem. The tranny must have a shift kit in it. I know sometimes mine seems a little late on heavy acceleration. Boy what a kick it gives when it does shift though.  :grinyes: I love it. I know they can be adjusted to how hard they shift, but that would involve dropping the tranny. I guess the question here is do you have a shift kit?

      Mike
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: 727 shifts late
    « Reply #9 on: July 01, 2005 - 12:14:22 AM »
    you may need to change the governor in the rear of the tranny , the tailhousing needs to be removed to access the the governor 
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    Offline EV26pack

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    Re: 727 shifts late
    « Reply #10 on: July 01, 2005 - 10:11:24 AM »
    Thanks for the input!
    Is the governor something that can be adjusted or modified
    or does it have to be replaced?
    Is this something in the scope of a good transmission person or is it something that
    can be done at home?

    Thanks again!
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    Offline greengochallenger

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    Re: 727 shifts late
    « Reply #11 on: July 21, 2005 - 10:44:17 AM »
    I had a govenor that was stuck before. The car would not shift out of first. Its not too hard to change. They sell them for different apps. If it works fine under normal driving, and its a true Hi po tranny, then it may be functioning correctly. What is the rpm where its shifting into drive? About 5500 rpms?
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