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frank long island

frank long island

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I have a cruise-a-matic in my ranchero is this a 2 spd or 3 spd also is the green dot on indicator what I should use while driving I'm having a senior moment
 
Should be a 3 speed if you have the pointer on the green dot. Put it on the other dot, and it takes off in 2nd.
 
Question:
Ford-O-Matic is a 3 speed trans starting in 2nd gear when in Drive. Start in Low for 1st gear, shift up to Drive for shift to 2nd and then 3rd.
Is this statement correct ?
 
Just went and checked my 61 Galaxie with a Cruise O Matic behind a 390, and it definitely is a 3 speed.
 
Yes it's starts in 2 if in drive, if you start in 1 if not full power it will miss 2 and go to third. If you shift from neutral to reverse or drive and you feel a jerk you need the Transmisson adjusted. I have 57 T-Bird mine is smooth and will bark the tires with every power run in all gears.
 
streetdreams said:
Question:
Ford-O-Matic is a 3 speed trans starting in 2nd gear when in Drive. Start in Low for 1st gear, shift up to Drive for shift to 2nd and then 3rd.
Is this statement correct ?
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Correct, but if linkage is properly adjusted, will start in 1st while selector is in "D" at wide open throttle (WOT).
 
thanks its been a long time since I ve had one {high school in the 80's 66 mustang convertible} wish I still had that but... I do not think my little 6 banger is gonna bark the tires but its fun to drive im going for the v8 brake conversion so I can get desent wheels for it not much in the 4 lug class
 
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