Re: Problem with Neutral Start Switch Set-up

[Jimmy Peavy <peaver63@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The 65 column shift cars don't have a rooster comb.
The car should start in neutral, and in park.



Don Gallimore wrote:

> A 4 speed starter relay does not have a lead for a neutral start 
> wire.  Messing with the factory set-up in the other '65 Satellite with 
> the original 65 727, it only starts in Park, not neutral.  I guess 
> that's correct.
>
> I think I'll study the discussion in the 62-65 tech section and apply 
> those set-up methods.  If I have to drop the tranny pan, so be it.  
> Shouldn't lose too much blood (tranny fluid.)
>
>  Akron Don
>
> Gary wrote:
>
> > You said that the 4sp relay works just fine.  Is that working so that 
> > it only starts in park or neutral.   If so then you either don't have 
> > the other switch grounded or it is defective. ---- 
> > spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:  
> >
> > > Don,
> > >
> > > It sounds like the NS Switch is not making proper contact with the 
> > > rooster comb. There are some tips at the bottom of 
> > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/transtech.html (#2) that may 
> > > provide you a workaround thought or clue, though they are not 
> > > specifically for a lever 727.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Gary H.
> > >
> > >  
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >  
> > >    
> > >
> > > > I converted my '65 to a later model 727.  Formerly this was a 4 
> > > > speed car.  I've installed the correct started relay and ran a wire 
> > > > to an original '65 neutral start switch.  I switch out a starter 
> > > > relay from a running '65 727.  In both cases, I can not get the 
> > > > started to turn in any gear including park or neutral. Put the 4 
> > > > speed relay back in and works fine.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions on what to check?  How do you bench test the 
> > > > neutral start switch?  Is there difference (besides it's a one 
> > > > versus a two or three pin unit) between the later model switch and 
> > > > the '65 that is causing me these problems?
> > > >
> > > > Could the position of the cable setting be just missing the PARK 
> > > > pointer on the rooster comb in the case? When I installed the cable 
> > > > and adjusted it, I just jambed the tranny in park and locked the 
> > > > cable there.  Maybe that's the problem but it seems to hit all the 
> > > > gears correctly.
> > > >
> > > > I'm going to take it to the strip tomorrow for its first run with 
> > > > the new Comp Cams and I don't want to be denied. HELP.
> > > >
> > > >  Akron Don       
>
>
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