Re: [Chrysler300] 300D torqueflite problems

[John Nowosacki <jsnowosacki@xxxxxxxxx>]

I had a 62 Sport with aluminum TF that did the same thing.  It would drive
just fine, but every time I stopped I had to start off again by pushing 1
and then 2 before going in to drive.  The tranny never failed, but I did do
a swap after a while as it was fun for me, but the wife didn't like driving
it that way.


On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 11:12 PM, Loren Nelson <lorenhelenn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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>
>
> Jean,
> It sounds like a bad overrunning clutch. My G did that when I bought it.
> As I recall, I could start in Low, manually shift to 2nd, and I believe
> when I got the speed up it would go into Drive, but I'm not sure. I drove
> it, manually shifting, for a year or two. The overrunning clutch is a group
> of rollers that lock the engine to the drive shaft when under power, but
> when coasting, allows the rear wheels to turn the drive shaft faster than
> the engine. I rebuilt the transmission and put new rollers in the
> overrunning clutch about 30 years ago, so I have forgotten some details. I
> do remember having to make a tool with dowel rods to reassemble the
> overrunning clutch.
> I don't like to be bearer of bad news, but I doubt this can be fixed with
> an adjustment.
> Loren Nelson in sunny warm Georgia
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jean raviola-chvapil
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 4:05 PM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] 300D torqueflite problems
>
> Hello everybody,
>
> I think it has been over a year that I was on, so if I missed a similar
> topic my apologies for asking again.
>
> I have finally got my 300D on the road after a year in hibernation. Fresh
> engine (less than 250 miles on it), with the tranny checked out at that
> time by a local shop (he does know 50's cars), with new seals and gaskets
> and good bill of health.
>
> When I drove the car over a year ago, it wouldn't shift into 3rd gear, but
> no issues between 1st and 2nd, both directions.
>
> We did a slight linkage adjustment at that time, but due to my health
> issues didn't have the time for a test drive. Fast forward to last week:
> went for a test drive, but now the transmission slips (to the point of not
> moving the car much) in "D", even from a dead stop. When either 1 or 2 are
> pressed, it works great. No issues in 2nd gear at speed, and will downshift
> from 2nd to first on its own.
>
> Is this a cable adjustment issue, or do I have a more serious problem?
> Any input will be greatly appreciated; I really don't want to pull this
> unless I absolutely have to. The shop I have been using (one man shop) is
> top notch, but only works on units out of a vehicle, no exceptions.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Tom in sunny and already very hot Tucson, Az
>
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