Now i have a newly rebuilt motor in there (did it myself!) and it is running
great.....however, when i try to get it to kick down or go into "passing
gear" (as my grandma called it) it does not.  With a 3 speed automatic, this
working is a must.

Any help or personal experiences is appreciated.  I have adjusted the rod
per haynes and Bentley with same result.  If i turn the rod on the throttle
body in too far, it begins to open up the idle on the throttle body.....I
have it screwed in as far as possible without moving the throttle body off
its stop.

I figure somebody out there has gone through the same thing, or set it up
for a customer before. TIA

I believe you need to check the adjustment at the tranny, the accelerator
pedal is linked there first. That adjustment is for the kickdown. Check the
Bentley. Good luck.

Hector