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1959 dodge A466 cast iron torqueflite ... No Reverse
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dodge59
Posted 2019-11-07 10:07 AM (#589846)
Subject: 1959 dodge A466 cast iron torqueflite ... No Reverse



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starting a new thread on why my 59 dodge cr 361  cast iron 466 torqueflite  trans won't shift into reverse.

car has ben sitting for atleast 8 years . 

dumped in a bottle of trans X to soften rubber seal conditioning .

trans shifts into drive neutral  and first gear ok. just no reverse . the gear shift pod buttons were all sticking  so I double d40 all that  and the buttons pop backout now.

I started to check all adjustments  here is what I found >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

ok so I  ......... checked the throttle linkage today and that was way off.. as you can see I had to move the throttle by carb adjustment 3/4"  also had to adjust  the slide on the trans  lever too.  . will start it up again when weather  is better and see if that made any changes to the way it shifts. It's a start . you just have to check everything when you purchase a car you know nothing about . someone may have tried to fix it and really scred it up.  I kind of knew something was set up wrong  when I seen the accellerator pedal was almost on the floor .     I set it up to according to the mopar service manual  says .   carb linkage 1/2" from firewall and loosen thottle lever linkage slide  and  holding tension  back on bell crank rod  and hold lever in trans forward while  tightening slide.  done.. things  were way off.

 that a466 sure has a lot of parts inside .



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Shep
Posted 2019-11-07 12:47 PM (#589862 - in reply to #589846)
Subject: Re: 1959 dodge A466 cast iron torqueflite ... No Reverse



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got one just rebuilt and ready to go. In parts for sale thread.
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57chizler
Posted 2019-11-08 12:48 PM (#589912 - in reply to #589846)
Subject: RE: 1959 dodge A466 cast iron torqueflite ... No Reverse



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External linkage has nothing to do with Reverse.

The pushbutton shifter pulls on the cable for "1" and pushes the cable for Reverse. If you can eyeball the shifter from under the dash, verify that the cable moves when shifted from Neutral to Reverse. If it does, the problem isn't the shifter.

Again, have you tried adjusting the rear band?
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dodge59
Posted 2019-11-08 2:40 PM (#589919 - in reply to #589846)
Subject: Re: 1959 dodge A466 cast iron torqueflite ... No Reverse



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57 chizler .. didn't adjust the rear band yet . just checking some basics first. I will observe if I have movement on cable from n to r. Thanks for the info !
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Phil_the_frenchie
Posted 2019-11-09 4:18 AM (#589933 - in reply to #589846)
Subject: Re: 1959 dodge A466 cast iron torqueflite ... No Reverse



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Problem could be the front pump pressure, x2 or 3 in R. If the pump (or o-rings) is weaked the pressure doesn't reach the requested value.
Best is to remove oil pan and looks at the manual lever if it moves in each position. http://www.ch300imp.com/tqf-sw.htm
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dodge59
Posted 2019-11-09 10:18 AM (#589947 - in reply to #589846)
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Thanks Phil ! I appreciate all your info on this issue you guys !! now that the bottle trans x has been in the car now for a few days, maybe the seals might be softening up some and help the shifting issue.
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dodge59
Posted 2019-11-10 7:30 PM (#589992 - in reply to #589846)
Subject: Re: 1959 dodge A466 cast iron torqueflite ... No Reverse



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Really Good News to report .........Here is what we found out to correct the no reverse issue. when to adjust the reverse band and long and behold the the lock nut was back way off. ALL loose and tangling there. Sooooooooo , set it up according mopar repair manual and pushed the REVERSE button and away she went .What a relief !! so all gears are working the way they should now. just a simple fix.








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56D500boy
Posted 2019-11-10 11:10 PM (#589997 - in reply to #589992)
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Well that is great news. I have a A-466 being rebuilt (which will be done Wednesday) and I have no clue whether it will work or not. (It needed a new front pump and both bands plus plus plus).

Consider yourself lucky

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1960fury
Posted 2019-11-11 6:03 AM (#590005 - in reply to #589846)
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I can feel your relief! Great news. Glad you tackled it.
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jboymechanic
Posted 2019-11-11 9:42 AM (#590007 - in reply to #589846)
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Always best to go through the simple things first. How is the rest of the car going along?
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dodge59
Posted 2019-11-11 10:22 AM (#590009 - in reply to #589846)
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Just finished up on the Brakes . everything new . now onto the patch work on the floorboards. interior is stripped out . now the dirty work starts. lol.
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dodge59
Posted 2019-11-11 10:26 AM (#590010 - in reply to #589846)
Subject: Re: 1959 dodge A466 cast iron torqueflite ... No Reverse



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Thanks 1960fury and jon ! wondering why that lock nut was backed off. could have been vibration .... I've seen that before, or someone was trying to fix something and gave up. who knows.
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dodge59
Posted 2019-11-11 10:50 AM (#590012 - in reply to #589997)
Subject: Re: 1959 dodge A466 cast iron torqueflite ... No Reverse



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The shop manual really helpd with my issues .  Good info in there  . I repaired a powerflite in the same manor just by using the shop manual. process of elimination. step by step.

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ronbo97
Posted 2019-11-11 2:35 PM (#590025 - in reply to #590009)
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dodge59 - 2019-11-11 10:22 AM Just finished up on the Brakes . everything new .

John - So did your brakes turn out to be early or late '59 brakes ?

Ron

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dodge59
Posted 2019-11-11 6:54 PM (#590036 - in reply to #589846)
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Early Ron ! 3 platform
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ronbo97
Posted 2019-11-11 10:53 PM (#590044 - in reply to #590036)
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dodge59 - 2019-11-11 6:54 PM Early Ron ! 3 platform

Hey John -

3 platform brakes are late 59. Just FYI.

Ron

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dodge59
Posted 2019-11-12 11:23 AM (#590054 - in reply to #590044)
Subject: Re: 1959 dodge A466 cast iron torqueflite ... No Reverse



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Your correct Ron . my mistake !

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dodge59
Posted 2019-11-12 11:24 AM (#590055 - in reply to #589846)
Subject: Re: 1959 dodge A466 cast iron torqueflite ... No Reverse



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Thanks everyone for your advise on my transmission issue.

john
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