Re: Just checking - which neutral safety switch for my 1962 transmission

["62-65-mail-list-club-Gary-H" <62-65-mail-list-club@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the update! Glad to hear all is well.  

Gary H. 

>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: D W  
>  
>  It turns out my problem was not anything to do with the operation of
>  the safety switch in the transmission.  It was working fine and only
>  grounded in neutral as intended.
>  
>  In my case, it was that a previous owner had replaced the starter
>  relay with a non-standard one and mis-wired it so that the relay was
>  permanently grounded - thus the car would start regardless of the gear
>  selector position.
>  
>  The Neutral Safety Switch had been left out of the circuit.   I have
>  fixed it now.
>  
>  David
>  
>  On Monday, March 4, 2024 at 12:14:02 PM UTC-5 D W wrote:
>  
>  > Very helpful. Thank you.
>  >
>  > David
>  >
>  > On Sun, Mar 3, 2024, 23:12 predi...@xxxxxxxxx <predi...@xxxxxxxxx>
>  > wrote:
>  >
>  > The 1962 Torqueflight is a single pole part.
>  > If you go here it will show the part as well as give the
>  > instructions on how to properly adjust the neutral safety switch.
>  > http://www.jholst.net/62-service-manual/transmission.pdf
>  > Page 21-43
>  >
>  > On Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 12:04:32 PM UTC-8 dwo...@xxxxxxxxx
>  > wrote:
>  >
>  > Thanks
>  >
>  > On Sun, Mar 3, 2024, 12:49 neil russell <mrpd...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>  >
>  > My '64 did the same thing pretty scary. I had my front door open
>  > reached in to start and almost got run over in reverse. Anyway what
>  > they found out a clip came off the cable. Easy fix. Just putting it
>  > out there. Good luck!
>  > Sent from my iPhone
>  >
>  >> On Mar 2, 2024, at 5:58 PM, 62-65-mail-list-club-Gary-H
>  > <62-65-mail...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>  >>
>  >> 
>  >> I need to double check, but I think that is a 1962 TorqueFlite #
>  > so it is a single pole. I don't have the current part number but I
>  > recall Joe Suchy had a NS Switch listed in his parts. Give him a
>  > call or email and ask him.
>  >> https://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/temp/joesuchybcard.jpg
>  >>
>  >> FWIW I recall reading that the 3 pole type NSS may work as the
>  > outer two poles are only for backup light activation on newer model.
>  > Hope that is correct.
>  >>
>  >> Also some tips about the NS Switch are here:
>  >>
>  >>
>  >
>  https://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mopar-push-button-transmission-park-cable-tech-tips.html
>  >>
>  >> Thanks,
>  >> Gary H.
>  >>
>  >>
>  >>
>  >>> -------Original Message-------
>  >>
>  >>> My 64 Bristol 408 has a 1962 727 push-button transmission. It
>  > starts
>  >>> just fine in reverse or drive - ask me how I know!
>  >>>
>  >>> I haven't crawled around to see if it's just a loose wire on the
>  >>> neutral safety switch, or what, yet but I have managed to get
>  > confused
>  >>> over whether it should have a single wire connector or or 3.
>  > The
>  >>> notes I have from the previous owner say the transmission
>  > serial is
>  >>> 2400157 022398. I am thinking it will be the single connector
>  > one.
>  >>> is anybody able to confirm and provide the part number, please?
>  >>>
>  >>> David
>  >>> 1964 Bristol 408 - Chrysler 360 engine / 727 push-button
>  > transmission.
>  >>> 

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