1982 Bronco XLT

[Weberman]

About that. It does a good job of holding it long when the pedal is down, could fine tune it some more. But I was going to ask. Why would power be different in 1 & 2 than Drive? I noticed driving it today. I could drop it to 2 and accelerate and it would do alright, back up to D and it felt more free so to speak. It may be a little low on fluid from when I changed transfer case ( some ATF leaked out and the case was dry and the tailshaft wasn't).

[ArdWrknTrk]

Why do you have gears in a manual gearbox?  

I think the ratios in the original C6 are 2.46:1, 1.46:1 and (of course) 1:1.
But the planetary gearset changed when the C6 went electronic to become first the E4OD and then the 4R-100.
So different ratios can be found in those later models.

It is always dependant on the input pump for pressure and the torque converter for slip.
If it is low on fluid expect it to be slow to engage gear and engagement to be harsh.

[Weberman]

I just didn't think the power would be different in 1 & 2 vs D. I mean it can still be in 2nd inside the transmission and be 2nd on the column and then when I switch to D in the column it becomes more alive. It'll still be in 2nd in the trans but is more free/power. I just know in my AOD and Dodge that it was always the same power wherever the gear selector was at. I'll check fluid today whenever I get home.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Do you understand how this transmission works???

If 1 or 2 is selected, it is locked in 1st or 2nd.
This is great if you want or need engine braking.
But obviously it isn't going to feel fluid if the fluid coupling part is deliberately bypassed.

[Weberman]

Yeah I get 2nd would be 2nd always but I noticed while going up my county road with the column in second already going 15mph and I shift it to D, the transmission doesn't shift I know it's still in 2nd as I haven't heard it shift, but it becomes more free. I probably should've said already moving and not taking off from 2nd at a stop like it sounded like.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Yeah, it's not locked in 2nd.

This older type of automatic transmission uses planetary gear sets, and hydraulics to shift between gears.

A non-lockup torque converter usually allows the kickdown lever and vacuum modulator to determine what the transmission is being asked to do.

Except when you tell it it is going to stay in 2nd.
Then there is no ambiguity.

[Weberman]

As parts are coming in to finish the other 2 trucks and new goodies for the Bronco, I cut myself with a grinder when it kicked back. 8 stitches later and here we are. I can probably work on the paint making it look good on the other trucks but probably not getting underneath anything for a bit.

[Gary Lewis]

Bummer!  Ouch!  

Hope you heal up quickly.  That sounds painful and quite limiting for your project time.

[Weberman]

Stitches come out tomorrow hopefully. Then I can feel more comfortable getting underneath vehicles. Its still a couple inches below the knee so hopefully don't feel it too much with bending the knee. Hopefully will also stay dry as its supposed to rain the next couple days so.

[Weberman]

Current plans before I get it all registered and plates to drive.
Swap out the fuel tank, change ATF/install the shift kit.

Plans coming up:
Fuel tank/Meter Match
Shift Kit
Swap Bumpers
Rear Tailgate/Window Motor replacement
Swap Dash
Find a Tach and put it in while doing the dash swap.

[Gary Lewis]

That's a lot of work.  Hope the stitches come out easily and you take it easy for a bit to let things heal.  

[Weberman]

Is there a good place to get a factory tach? Or just find one wherever?

[Gary Lewis]

Every once in a while a NOS one is advertised, but for the most part you are going to need to find a used one.  Advertising on here may help.  Post in the Marketplace/Want To Buy folder.

[Weberman]

Stitches didn't come out yesterday, hopefully Friday. The doc said this definitely needs more time but the ER doc made them so tight that one is starting to grow in and another one is close.

[Gary Lewis]

Here's hoping they come out easily and neatly on Friday.  

[Weberman]

Started the Bronco to move it out of the way to mow all the land today. Starts up good still after sitting and still seems to be good. I think the Seafoam along with the cleaning and finer EFI filter I put on are working just fine for the carb.
Fixed an issue on one of the other trucks I have. I guess the drum may have been seized on the one side. I sprayed it down hoping to take the drum off, then I didn't see a line where the metal met the hub and found out that the axles needed to come out of it to get the drum off. I figured it was some sort of brake issue since it drags forward but not reverse. Beat it with a hammer the best I could, blocked up the rest of the wheels and put it in drive and reverse and I guess it broke free because I can spin it with my hand easy now. Found another problem though when I was airing up the low passenger tire. The yoke that holds the u joint is broke. So I guess its time to find a shaft for that.

But not a bad day for a temporary cripple.

[Gary Lewis]

No, not a bad day.  Hope you get to quit cripping soon.  

[Weberman]

Are there different speedo cables for the different cases? I know when taking mine out, it wouldn't come out. I sprayed it a day before, tapped on it wiggled it side to side, in and out. Nothing. The cable itself came out but the collar stayed in the case. Was going to try and do that, fuel tank and some cosmetics this weekend.

[Gary Lewis]

I don't know the answer to that question as I got confused just looking at the info.  But you should go look at the snippet from the master parts catalog from here: Documentation/Driveline/Speedometer Gears, Cables, & Senders.  Then the Speedo Cables tab, then either the W/O Speed Control or With Speed Control tab.

But, I think the answer is that it doesn't matter what t-case you have.  Still, you should look.

[Weberman]

The cable itself came out of the 'housing' not the whole thing. Just the black sheath came out, the fitting is still stuck in there.