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Mulletwagon · 12-18-2020, 04:51 PM

Shifting the old 31 Tudor from first to second can be done at a very slow speed with no problem. My question is the second to third shift. My engine lugs if I shift much below 30mph which makes me feel like I am winding it out in second higher than should be necessary. Sort of feels like I should have a four speed trans with a gear in between my actual second and third to get me up to cruising speed. At what speed do most folks typicall shift in to third ? Could my spark timing be over or under advanced to support a lower speed shift point ? Just seems like the engine is turning too slow to drive in third at 25mph or less. Watcha think ?

12-18-2020, 04:51 PM	#1
Mulletwagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 585	2-3 Shift Point Speed Shifting the old 31 Tudor from first to second can be done at a very slow speed with no problem. My question is the second to third shift. My engine lugs if I shift much below 30mph which makes me feel like I am winding it out in second higher than should be necessary. Sort of feels like I should have a four speed trans with a gear in between my actual second and third to get me up to cruising speed. At what speed do most folks typicall shift in to third ? Could my spark timing be over or under advanced to support a lower speed shift point ? Just seems like the engine is turning too slow to drive in third at 25mph or less. Watcha think ?