salinasboats,

Below the accelerator pedal, there is a kick-down switch. It forces the transmission to start in first gear under full accelleration...Check that. It's not unusual for the switch to be stuck in closed (down) position.

There also is a governor located on the side of the transmission...it's internal, but there is an access plate on the side. I've never heard of one being stuck, but I guess there's always a chance. I'm not sure, but my guess is that the transmission would need to come out for that problem.

The B2 piston (as I recall) controls pressure on the band of the transmission. When it fails, you get slipping and flaring...but you'll need to check on this. Search the posts.

The only other thing that I can think of is linkage. Is it possible that the shifter linkage somehow has become unadjusted. I do recall a threaded rod for adjustment from the shifter on the console to the transmission...you may want to check that...

Hope this helps,

The Tenor Man

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