[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Disconnect the kickdown switch , and plug-off the modulator hose.
Try driving it by manually shifting it - and see if it's controllable.

If so -
Then reconnect one device at a time and see which one is flaring it.

[Held for Ransom]

Originally Posted by PureSD

Greetings everyone. It's been a couple years since I've been on PY.
My '73 Brewster SD automatic (Brewster's old car) is shifting erratically. At half-3/4 throttle It will down shift into 1st at all speeds up to 50mph. Won't shift into 2nd until yellow lining then right into 3rd. Holding 1st too long, not enough into 2nd, and if I depress the throttle while in 2nd even at 50mph, it will down shift back into 1st. Is this a simple kick down switch adjustment? Modulator? Anyone else experience this? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

I think member stevep may have a handle on what's wrong. I'm thinking either modulator or governor, valve.

[bluebird455]

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/...855228087.html

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Cool race car.
But an 01D body date ,,, much much too early for original SD Status.
It is a W66 Formula , at minimum.

[Held for Ransom]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Cool race car.
But an 01D body date ,,, much much too early for original SD Status.
It is a W66 Formula , at minimum.

Devil's advocate. What about the magazine car?

[johnta1]

I took it from the ad blurb, that it was a 455 Formula with correct parts to run as 455 SD?
Need VIN pic to confirm either way?

Also has the obligatory 1975 and newer dash bezel.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

I can't remember it's (Y-code Test Car) build week.
Don't think it was THAT early was it ?
Good counterpoint

Bruce Fulper is selling it.
I'm sure he would milk it dry if it had an invoice with SD uptick.
Must be a Y-code car at minimum though, he says it was a 455 Formula in the Facebook listing when I googled Macho Poncho.

I don't think it was a day 1 race car from out of the backdoor.
Original paint color was dark brown metallic , no vinyl top.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by johnta1

I took it from the ad blurb, that it was a 455 Formula with correct parts to run as 455 SD?
Need VIN pic to confirm either way?

Also has the obligatory 1975 and newer dash bezel.

Ad says he only has a pair of ported SD heads , available separately.

[Transamric]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

I don't think it was a day 1 race car from out of the backdoor.
Original paint color was dark brown metallic , no vinyl top.

IIRC, paint code #64 is Ascot Silver.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

You are right , Silver.
When I googled it , said Burma Brown.
I know better than to trust google hits , was lazy.

[Held for Ransom]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

I can't remember it's (Y-code Test Car) build week.
Don't think it was THAT early was it ?
Good counterpoint

12B on the trim tag.

[Tellyshavilli]

Very nice original paint buccaneer red Super Duty and it’s a 73 four speed. This car was ordered brand new by a guy in St. Louis Missouri and then went to Hollywood California to The producer /writer of the Barney Miller show. Enjoy

[Tellyshavilli]

SD455

[Held for Ransom]

Small bird, nice.

[Tellyshavilli]

Trans am

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Super cool car .
Barney Miller was a good show too.

[Tellyshavilli]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Super cool car .
Barney Miller was a good show too.

Still has Burbank studios parking pass sticker

[johnta1]

Nice!


Did they ever use it in a scene of the show?

[formula kid]

Looking for a 74 Formula sd 4 spd car. I know that the people withs SD know where others a hidden. Thanks for any help. I have 3 74’s looking for a fourth. 1)SD455 Trans Am auto. 2) 74 Formula 400 4spd no ac. 3 ) 73 Formula 350 4spd car no ac, My original car I ordered in high school, was ordered as SD but that got axed when dad was told by the dealer the engine that I wanted.

[Tellyshavilli]

Originally Posted by johnta1

Nice!


Did they ever use it in a scene of the show?

All filmed in studio