Took the car out first time self propelled since the early 80`s.

Thing I noticed is transmission shifts great doesn't feel like its slipping but when I come to a stop the transmission falls out of gear and whines in neutral like its low on fluid.

I already when I put the Holley 4000 back on I adjusted the bell crank and transmission rod to the book.  I have it currently set 3 turns counter clockwise from internal stop of the transmission which it states do not go more than 3 turns.

This to me feels like a line pressure issue and I am wondering would it hurt the transmission or driveability if I do some trial and error and go half turn to one turn at a time to increase line pressure to keep it in gear when I come to a stop?

What makes it real odd to me is it whines going into gear and I can force it into gear by going into low but if I shift to drive it will stay in gear as long as I want.  this dropping out of gear only happens when I am slowing down coming to a stop.

Aside from that down shifts great and shifts properly.  just need to figure out the stumble off idle where the carb wont take fuel but that isn't related to this transmission problem.  Want to address this issue first.


1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan - 292 Y8 - Ford-O-Matic - 155,000 mi