New Member from Arkansas

[prost68]

Hi, just wondering how many people used this site from Arkansas. Seems like there is a lot of good info out here and you guys have some fun too. I have had the old chevy truck bug for several years. I drive a 68 gold anniversary with 63,000 original miles (luckily I have a company car to keep the miles off my stuff during the week). I also have a 67 short fleet w/283 which needs restored, and I also have been working on building a 68 4WD short fleetside out of extra body parts putting it on a cut/boxed 3/4 ton 79 frame with 383/np205/turbo400. I have this stuff on the brain and I have lots of questions, so I'll start with just one: My 68 driver has a 355(about 325hp) with a 260 cam and a stock TH400 trans. The trans shifts very early. I'm in third gear by 25 mph unless I really stomp on it. It's almost like I don't have 1st gear. The rear end ratio is 3.73. The truck has plenty of power, but it won't take off hard because it shifts to 2nd as soon as it gets rolling. I've tried to adjust the modulator valve, but not much change. Any ideas?
By the way, my id suggests that I have a pro street 68 - not quite - just a disassembled truck waiting on expensive ideas. I'll have to wait til the kids get in school and the wife goes back to work to make any progress on it.
Thanks.