Anyone running a 904 behind a 340?

Bakerlite said

Releasing the front CLUTCH unlocks the trans..not the drum..
I can see, this is going to be like pulling teeth.:rolleyes:
Look at the chart, it shows what clutches and bands are engaged to select which gears, regardless of whether it's stock, racing, or even if a trans brake is being used. THAT CHART APPLIES TO ALL OF THEM..
I should know, I actually build them, but hey don't listen to me .
You just go ahead an keep repeating what you think you remember from a conversation you once had with a guy..no skin off my nose.

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A bone stock torqueflite is designed primarily to be driven in drive, not manual low.
An educated driver may select manual low perhaps if pulling a heavy trailer up a hill or descending a steep hill and needed engine braking and wanted to protect the roller clutch. But applying the band in normal drive gives a terrible 1-2 shift. That’s why Chrysler does not apply the band in normal drive.
The roller clutch is designed to be able to withstand normal everyday driving.
But the trans was not designed to withstand a neutral drop at 5000 rpm.