Re: IML: Strange tranny conversation

[JOESTILL1@xxxxxxxxxxx (Joe)]

 

Those on the list with a 1960 could respond with 100% certainty but I can tell you the only "park" on our 1961 Crown transmission is the "neutral" button with the parking brake engaged.

 

I was fortunate to find a shop (Eagle Transmission, here in Dallas) run by a guy who owns a couple of collector cars (not one Imperial though) and not only did he understand that there was no "park," he was able to source some of the harder to find parts that were needed for the complete rebuild.

 

Reverse was the only gear our car didn't go in when we got her almost two years ago now.

 

Since this repair won't be cheap, my suggestion is to find another shop.

 

--

Joe

1961 Crown Southampton

 

> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "Donn Reese" <DReese@xxxxxxxx> 
>
> > I need to get the transmission on my '60 rebuilt since it only goes in reverse. 
> > My first choice shop won't touch it and referred me to an older guy's shop. I 
> > just got into an odd argument with him where he was adamant that my transmission 
> > has Park and said "I've never seen a transmission without Park". 
> > 
> > So now that the "expert" has put a seed of doubt in my mind I just want to 
> > double check that I'm right, there is no true "park" on these cars until 
> > 1963-64? I've been looking on the repair pages but they don't say explicitly 
> > one way or the other.....at least not in the fifteen minutes I've spent looking. 
> > 
> > Should I be looking for another repair shop? 
> > 
> > Donn 
> > 1960 Custom 4-door hardt
> op 
> > 
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