Posted by YprDave on May 25, 2018 at 20:30:57 from (71.13.109.102):
In Reply to: OT 1971 Ford C6 Trans posted by Aaron Ford on May 25, 2018 at 12:03:25:
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If you're in Manual 2nd, it will NOT downshift into 1st (unless you downshift manually).
If it's in Drive, it should downshift automatically when you're going slow enough, and/or floorboarding the gas pedal...assuming the kickdown linkage is attached and is adjusted right.
The vacuum modulator delays an automatic upshift, and typically doesn't do much in the way of downshifting (could still be an issue though if it's sticking, leaking internally, or out of adjustment) It might even be adjustable(some are, some aren't). To see if it is, pull the vacuum line off it and look for an adjusting screw inside the nipple.
A sticking governor could also prevent an automatic downshift. More of a PITA to fix that as the driveshaft and tailshaft housing would have to be removed in order to get to it.
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