Okay, that makes sense (the low/reverse not applied in first gear when in Drive). I will adjust the kickdown and then post up results. Just for grins and giggles, before I adjust the kickdown, I will drive it in manual low and then shift to second to see if the noise is still there.
Unfortunately, I am out of town for the next week, so I won't be able to crawl under there for a couple weeks. At least this truck is not my daily driver. Yes, I will check and determine the apply lever ratio. I am sure I have it written down. I will also determine what type of kickdown band I have as well as the band strut. Thank you very much for your help.