[quote]Tater Salad (10/9/2018)

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It is unfortunate that You didn't as ask some Questions before pulling it. The Transmission Pressure Rod that goes down to the Transmission and  moves with the Throttle has to be adjusted to correct Length or it may not shift into High (third). This will occur if the Rod is too long . Pretty simple adjustment  to make from above with the Transmission installed. In the Transmission Manual there are checks and Adjustments to do before moving on to the Tests involving Air Pressure etc. One of them is setting up the Accelerator Linkage and adjusting the aforementioned TPS.


  

The "plus" side to the oil coating from the road draft tube is that there's no rust on/in that portion of the frame on my '55 Crn Vic (engine and transmission are out right now due to issues with "knocking"; found-out that someone previous had not torqued-down the flex plate to crank flange bolts & it was "clacking around" on there). This is a "northern" car previously exposed to winter weather and salt way before me!

Regards, JLB

55 Ford Crown Victoria Steel Top

Lou, I didn't get it up to 60 I thought it was revving too high at 35. Which was about 3200.

Yes Miker, that was my thought as well.

Look at the bright side. With the engine and trans out, it’s much easier to clean everything up. If it’s still got the road draft tube, have a go at the frame and x member. Even though mine was an older restoration with few miles there was plenty of oil residue there.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

What RPM does your tack say at 60 mph.

Thanks Sandbird,
The kickdown linkage seemed right to me. (moved as the throttle linkage moved) 
But I'm now having regrets about taking it out and not fully investigating all external factors. (shifter included)
The car had sat for so long my knee jerk reaction was to remove it and rebuild it. But I'll make sure those things are correct when it goes back in.

Two things come to mind, kick down linkage throttle pressure rod too long or the governor not working.

Too bad your not closer. I have one I just removed from a 56.

56 Vic, B'Ville 200 MPH Club Member, So Cal.

Thanks again Kultulz
(You're a tough man. Did you have to pull the engine?)
Yes,pulled engine too. I don't see any other way. Maybe slide engine forward, but what's the point in that. lol
 

There is a diagnostic sequence using air pressure via a valve body adapter but if you have it on the bench, you should consider overhaul now and be done with it (IMO) Parts (other than some hard are readily available).
I downloaded a manual a little bit ago (1955 Fordomatic Shop Manual) and I'm not enjoying what I'm reading. I suppose I'll take it to my transmission guy (although he's down to part time work and only working on things he likes.) 

"Does the diagnostics need to be performed while still in the car? I've already pulled it"

You're a tough man. Did you have to pull the engine?

There is a diagnostic sequence using air pressure via a valve body adapter but if you have it on the bench, you should consider overhaul now and be done with it (IMO) Parts (other than some hard are readily available).

Don't forget that this is a mechanical adj trans (THROTTLE VALVE - MECHANICAL LINKAGE) so you need the Bible (IMO).

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