Re: [AMC-List] 4 on the tree

[Michael Bailey <route66rambler@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 03:56:52 -0000
From: <francis.swygert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List]  4 on the tree

A friend of mine still has a 61 Mercedes with four on
the tree. It's
just like a four on the floor, only sideways! Reverse
is toward the 
dash
and down so you don't try to shift into fifth, IIRC.
First is pluu
toward wheel and up, second down, then no pressure on
stalk and up is
third, down fourth. You have to push toward the dash
to get reverse. 

------------> I do believe you are right about reverse
there, Frank.  Also, after reading a couple of these
posts, I remembered that the car was a 190.  Very
gutless, incredibly so(especially in the mountains of
northern Arizona).  The linkage used to have a
tendency to jam between third and fourth.  One time I
couldn't get it unjammed, but the tranny was still in
third, so I flogged it back to the owner's yard in
third, and he charged me two days' fares to fix it. 
Anyway, I just thought one of these columns might be a
possibility for the towing car project mentioned here,
just in case all reason is abandoned with the TF 727(a
la AMC mentality). /;] Seriously, the TF is the only
thing I would consider besides a TH400 for any kind of
towing.  Not as much control as a manual, but both
seriously bulletproof transmissions when set up
properly. The 700R4 is pretty strong, but tricky to
keep running properly. I would definitely stay away
from any of the T-5 or T-10's.  Towing has a way of
catching you with your pants down at the wrong time.
mike



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