904 transmission shifting adjustments

hello moparlvr166, im pretty sure i must have a manual valve body because when i put it in 3rd, it acts like its in 3rd, it doesn't move forward without throttle, as soon as i drop it down to 1st it starts moving forward, so that would take care of not having a throttle linkage for the transmission (kick down lever) but what position do i want that lever to be in even though its unhooked.

Kern Dog, so if the accumulator spring is in there, simply remove it and that will make firmer shifts? is there any linkages i have to change or worry about? Would a manual valve body have an line pressure adjustment? I guess i can try adjusting, how many turns in or out should i go? The traction bars, yeah...some chevy guy gave those to me, i threw them on because when i got on it my mufflers would hit the ground, i have really low ground clearance, and it seemed to help, but now i have very little suspension travel back there. LOL, i mounted a swivel castor to my k member to keep the oil pan from dragging on my drive way approach.

67 gt, yeah it was a little trickey getting the car up that high, it took about 6 different lifts and increasing blocking, i also have a HD rolling cart i can put the floor jack on. But boy was it worth it! made it nice for doing that exhaust work.

Famous bob, your right about the seats, they suck, but they are so cheap, and luckily i fit in them...someday i will pony up and put some good ones in there, lol

TrailBeast, a cable for the throttle pressure is the easiest way to solve a missing linkage problem, if i do need this linkage you suggesting using a push pull cable? thats a good idea.

I think i figured out the forward/reverse pattern valve body option, that just refers to which way you push or pull the shifter? Since i push my shifter foward i have a forward pattern?

I'll get some pictures tonight, if i remember right the guy i bought it from had a zip tie holding the linkage lever in a certain position...but even when i had bought the car it had the same shifting feel, uggghh, this is driving me nuts... i have had this car for 13 years now and i have had it at the drag strip once the year i bought it, and i just drove it around the block yesterday and still fighting the same problem.

Thanks for your input guys!