Detector
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- 1973 Mach 1 Q Code
1995 GT Convertible
I was told that my 1973 has a "reverse valve body" trans mission with the "original cobra jet converter" but the reverse valve body is new to me. What I have noticed is that the gear pattern is different. Instead of having PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, 3rd, 2nd, 1st it has PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, 1st, 2nd 3rd and the shifting is a lot like a manual transmission not an automatic in how quick and solid it shifts. No hesitation or gradual shift from one gear to the other. It is boom one gear to the other. It also seems like if I start out in 3rd it starts out in 3rd no 1st then 2nd then 3rd when taking off. If feels like it is in 3rd from a dead stop. If so, could this be harmful to the transmission? Should I be starting out in 1st and manually go through the gears from each stop?
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