1947 Saratoga

Joe, thank you for this information, my manual only has one page on this issue and is NOT informative. The instructions you typed look pretty simple, I'm on it !! Again, many thanks ... Bill

Hello, I have seen many exploded-view diagrams for the emergency brake connection around the drum at the rear of the transmission but unsure as to the correct replacement method. I don't want to unnecessarily remove/disconnect parts that did not need disconnecting. I have a replacement band from Andy Burnbaum that has the brake lining already installed on the steel arch. Does someone have a step-by-step narrative/diagram on how to replace the brake-band? Thanks in advance - Bill.

Hello Tom, Donald and Sniper, thanks very much for all this information (especially the "adjustment" to linkage as things were taken apart recently for engine rebuild), I shall certainly follow your advice, once i get it off jack stands as I noticed the rear wheel cylinder is leaking and if you can't stop there's no reason to "go". Thanks again, I keep you posted once the cylinder comes in and repair is complete, keep motoring. Bill

I rarely start off using the automatic function. Instead, I use the clutch, shift into 1st gear, and then as going up hill, let off fuel to shift into "first-overdrive", the hill was aggressive enough that I did not want to shift into "2nd gear proper", thanks.

Hello Gregg G, thanks for your inquiry, "no" I was not at full throttle or anywhere near it to have triggered a downshift, the transmission "came out of gear", then "bam" back in, and repeated one more time until I shifted to stop the possibility of that happening again, thanks. Bill

Thanks very much for this information, I'll check the fluid level for sure, take care.

Hello, I have a 1947 Chrysler Saratoga 8-Cyl fluid drive. When in first gear at speed, letting off the fuel allows an auto-shift into "first-overdrive". However, traveling up inclined road, transmission slips in-and-out of gear. What might be the problem? A fluid drive transmission is such a myster box that I didn't want anybody to touch it during recent engine rebuild. The transmission has 69,000 original miles on it, with no service that I'm aware of. Thanks in advance. Bill