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Old 03-04-2009, 02:18 AM   #18 (permalink)
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K, so I got a few answers out of the guy that did the walkthrough...

1. I can keep the accumulator, so that will help soften shifts on it's own.

2. Keeping the line pressure down will help to soften shifts. (obviously)

3. Keep trans temps between 200-220 as best as possible (not from him, but from another reliable source I speak with most days.)

4. Governor, Kickdown, etc. are removed, as they won't function anyway.

5. Lockup in the 31TH is, in fact, electronically controlled. Jumper the two wires next to the fluid dipstick any time you want to engage it. Apparently, it's a simple solenoid, using 12vDC in and a signal wire. I sense a switch coming on.
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