OK, I started where I left off last night. The TV cable was set so that it was full extended before WOT. It was still short shifting, and it felt pretty soft. I adjusted the cable back to where I started, with it fully pulled at WOT. This seemed it to shift at a higher RPM (about 2200). Then I tried Jerrys suggestion, removing the cable from the throttle arm, and setting it at 3/4 pull. This caused the shift to 2nd to move to 3200 RPM, and was very firm. And that was with only mild throttle. I never did get it to shift to 3rd.

It seems like, with the exception of the extreme adjustment, the adjustments are having the opposite effect they should <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />




When you say no slack, do you mean the cable pulled all the way?

I definately have a spring retracting the cable.

Steering is no better either <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> I was able to get a better angle on things through the wheel well. I got a crow bar in there without having to remove the tire, and bent the A/C line enough to clear the steering shaft. But I still have the same bindage <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />. It feels like a U-joint. The steering shaft extension is bottomed out, but there is a good angle on the shaft at the upper joint (right after the oval section). I had some issues when installing the extension. I had to jack that side up over 5" to reconnect the shaft after installing the extension, and due to the position of the shaft (the wheels were slightly turned) I had to rotate the steering shaft to be able to match the angle, and engage the splines. The wheel ended up being off by 45^.

RodeoGuy, I just went through that thread you linked and that might do the trick. I'll have to give that a try tomorrow.

Thanks for the help guys <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />