I didn't know they did that with Gyromatics. I
do remember that techniqe being used to make
early Fordomatics hold second gear for a manuyal
upshift though.
Dick J
--- "Bryan A. Savage Jr" <basavage@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> Interesting Gyromatic (M-6) information at:
>
http://www.fridrichdesign.com/dodge/mechanical.html
>
> I drove one once .... strange device. The shift
> in low
> range took forever, and then some. It belonged
> to my
> buddy's father and I didn't want to try what
> the guys at
> the drag strip did to force a quick shift in
> low range.
> They would wind out in 1st, clutch it and flick
> the shift
> lever part way into high range, then yank it
> back to
> low range. There was no way to force the 3-4
> shift.
> Just lift, eat a bag of frys, tune the radio
> and presto -
> high gear.
>
>
> Bryan Savage
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