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Description And Operation: Geartrain: Notes

Power is transmitted from the torque converter to the planetary gearsets through the input shaft. Bands and clutches are used to hold and drive certain combinations of gearsets. This results in five forward ratios and one reverse ratio, which are transmitted to the output shaft and differential.

GEAR RATIO SPECIFICATION

Gear Ratio
1st 3.22 to 1
2nd Early Production Vehicles 2.42 to 1
2nd Late Production Vehicles 2.29 to 1
3rd 1.55 to 1
4th 1.00 to 1
5th Early Production Vehicles 0.75 to 1
5th Late Production Vehicles 0.71 to 1
Reverse 3.07 to 1