Ford tranny guys, need help.

Hey guys, I've got a 62 falcon wagon with a 170 inline 6 and a 2 speed Fordomatic. The car wont shift out of first until you drive a while, but once it shifts, it will shift the rest of the day. Local ****** shops have no clue, any help would be appreciated. Thanks, JR

 

Have you replaced the filter yet?

 

Yes, It has a new filter, gasket and new modulator.

 

Sticking valve in the valve body or, quite possibly, a governor problem??


Ray

 

Does it have the right fluid in it?

 

Someone else mentioned it might be a govenor problem, any advice on verifying it. It has new fluid, I'm pretty sure just regular old Napa fluid for fords. Thanks, JR

 

Any other ideas?

 

Sounds like something sticking inside there. Put some trans-x in, it can help loose what is sticking. You should be using Type F fluid. Same as all the older Ford auto trans used.