3.4 auto very sluggish from standing start

[vegas602]

I recently became a first time Mark 2 owner, having bought a 1968 340 auto, which has had a lot of work carried out to it but needs finishing off. When driving along above 50mph, the auto box kicks down fine and gives good acceleration.. However, when pulling away from stationary at junctions, etc, it simply 'glides' away and refuses to move with any sort of urgency until it has picked up a reasonable turn of speed and then will kick down. I'm not expecting it to be quick off the mark, but it seems very slow when pulling away at busy junctions etc..Is this the norm?

[piman]

Hello Vegas,

I always buy manual cars so I'm no automatic expert, but it sounds as if it's starting in second rather than first. Does your car have a manual engagement of first if so try that?

Alec

[vegas602]

I'm not too up on classic auto box's either Alec. It seems to be a combination of my ham fistedness and the select lever going over a little too easily into the D2 position whilst displaying D1. The actual gears when properly selected work absolutely fine, so will have to have a look . On a different note, having taken advantage of the mild weather, Ive now got all my new door seals (obtained from CMC) fitted and they seem very good. Phil