Heres what I have found out so far, The 2-3 spring in my trans should be red, reading the instructions of an old trans go shift kit they use a white 2-3 spring. I no longer have the springs out of that kit but I have the seperator plate with the oil transfer plate spot welded to it, I also have a complete trans with a trans go kit but it's sep plate has no oil transfer plate (never did). I am wondering if it would have the white spring.
The problem seems more like third is too late and is made earlier by the governor springs which in turn makes second too low.
Thanks for the ideas Leo, what trans go kit does it sound like I have in that spare trans? The separator plate says trans go on it. Must not be a high perf kit. What am I looking for to make third shift sooner? Stiffer or softer spring? Thanks again