Transmission/torque converter woes

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bearfighter13
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Transmission/torque converter woes

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Hi everyone! Sorry my first post is one of desperation. My 85 V8 3 speed trans is in 1st gear only and not shifting any higher no matter what when I’m driving. Things that I’ve done already: fluid level, fluid drain and fill (by a shop), shift linkage adjustment. Things I have NOT tried: modular valve check, throttle valve linkage at he carberator adjustment, kickdown system check, band adjustments,and probably a lot of other things I haven’t thought of.

It feels almost as if the torque converter isn’t engaging. It’s slipping and not going into a higher gear.

Please help!!!
Thanks


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Re: Transmission/torque converter woes

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can you manually shift into 2nd at the column?
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kansasboy001 wrote:can you manually shift into 2nd at the column?
No sir


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bearfighter13 wrote:
kansasboy001 wrote:can you manually shift into 2nd at the column?
No sir


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Reverse is fine and it starts in only park and neutral as it should


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