band adjustment on powerglide

[tracterman2]

Okay, i'm new to the powerglide type trannies and was wondering about the band adjustment...is this something I could do or something I need to take to a tranny shop to do...what does it intel?? I'm going to change the fluid and filter soon...the tranny has 44,000 miles on it...so I think it should be in okay shape. Thanks for any help.

[WorkinLonghorn]

It's easy.70 inch pounds and then back off 4 complete turns (with the unit in neutral).Make sure you hold the locknut with a wrench to keep it from tightening up during the adjustment.It's been many years but I think it was pretty easy job.

[tracterman2]

how do you get to the bands?? do you have to drop the tranny or just the pan or what? never done anymore than changing fluid and filters...installing a shift kit in a TH350 and clutchs on ford and dodge 3/4 tons

[WorkinLonghorn]

As I recall (very dimly),we wouldn't bother with the bands unless the RPMs rose just before the actual shift,or if the shift it's self was sloppy. And going by the manual,because I sure as heck can't remember,there is sometimes a need to "remove rear mount bolts from crossmember,and move transmission slightly toward passenger side of vehicle" to access this adjuster.
The adjuster is above the shift shaft,perhaps slightly behind.