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Originally Posted by Dobie Gillis
If it's the original transmission it's a Fordomatic which does start in 2nd if you have the gear selector in the D position. No need to start out in low unless you just want to, although with 2.79 gears there may be an advantage to doing so. Fordo's are 3 speed trannies but normally start out in second as noted above.
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If it's the original style trans, if you go full throttle right away, it will start in 1st gear and shift to 2nd as soon as you let up.