Need parts for 727 BB trans: inspection shield, kickdown lever, speedo housing o-ring

With a manual valve body the trans. is in whatever forward gear you put it in. If you put the shifter in drive it'll take off in 3rd gear. If you put the shifter in 2nd gear it'll take off in 2nd gear. You have to put it in low gear for it to take off in low and it'll only shift gears up or down when you manually move the shift lever.