Stop in for a cup of coffee

OK. Similar but different!

I just tried a step by step comparison of what you wrote to whats in the '65 FSM.
I dont have the '64
Yeah..

Took it out on the road for a couple of miles. It's running through the gears but seems a bit "off" like it's straining.

I did get up to 55mph... so that's a first.

Definitely improved. I need to read a bit on adjusting and track speed/rpm on the shifts

Also, there's an incline on my road and driveway. It really struggles to get up the hills at low speed. Almost stalls