Originally Posted by Stove
Good, it's clear, thanks. It seems to me there's a bit of a trick to it. It maybe needs a little gas so it will shift smoothly?

Yes. When you go from third to second, you need to get increase the engine RMP to where it would be if already in second. Same when going from second to first. Like Mike said, it's a touchy/feely kinda thing. You'll get the hang of it.


~ Victor
1941 3/4-Ton Pickup (in process). Read about it in the DITY Gallery
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1957 3100 - moved on
1959 C4500 Short Bus "Magic Bus" - moved on
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