Larry,
I experienced this only once. My sister's 61 Lancer was stuck in drive after
she parked it one night. I disconnected the cable at the push-button cluster
and determined the buttons were not the cause. Since it was winter and I was
young and not experienced, we then push started it and drove it to a tranny
shop. The mechanic pulled the pan, found a metal fragment in the internal
linkage (he didn't say where), reassembled it, and charged $10 (1970
prices).
I also had a 64 Coronet that had a problem shifting the first time after a
cold start. A fluid change fixed that.
The tranny fluid is probably way overdue for a change. Pull the pan, change
the fluid, and check the insides for the problem.
Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500
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From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Larry Ashbaugh
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 11:08 PM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] Pushbutton Transmissions
Just picked up another Dodge, a 1959 Coronet, 326/Powerflite, from a local
Ford dealer (trade in). Drove the car and everything worked fine (little
slow shifting, but considering it only has 36k miles, and sat for some years
prior to being traded, still acceptable.
Returned to the dealer, and parked to check a couple things. When I went to
move the car, the buttons would not push in (and the transmission engage).
They seem to be binding. Could there be a bind in the push-button box on
the dash, in the cable sleeve, or inside the tranny itself? Anyone have
this problem in the past? Really a neat car and the miles look right for
the condition. Local transmission shop was able to talk about possible
"bind" spots, but if any of you have been there, I sure would appreciate
your experience.
Thanks. LARRY
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