Kick down has 1/2 travel before lever engages valve

This is simple. If the transmission doesn't shift as designed, then it's NOT "adjusted to spec" and something is WRONG. Has the adjustment inside the pan been verified to be correct?
We could use that crystal ball now. That is if your cats wouldn’t of knocked it off the table and broken it. It’s like Humpty Dumpty to be never be put back together again. Kim