M109 Self propelled gun info needed

[rob love]

According to the online manual I referred to earlier, the throttle lever acts on the throttle valve and the throttle regulator valve.

[Malcolm Towrie]

As far as I know, any automatic transmission needs to know engine load so it can short shift, downshift, increase shift pressure, etc. I suspect that shaft is interconnected with the engine throttle linkage to give that input.

John, if you go ahead with the project, best thing to do is get a hold of the original interconnected throttle linkage if you don't have one.

Malcolm

[jdmcm]

I would love to Malcolm but spares for these things are hard to find, so far I cant even find the output flanges, any US suppliers fall all over them self crying "ITAR" and wont even speak to you about parts...I am going to have to get "lucky" with a monument vehicle and be in exactly the right place at the right time I fear

John