Re: [FWDLK] Push Button Tranny

[John McCann <jmccann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That reminds me of the old joke about putting her in L for leap, then D for 
drag but when I put her in R for racing the transmission blew up.
John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Homstad" <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Push Button Tranny


> Bill,
>
> The Gov't wanted the shifting mechanism to operate like all the others. 
> Some people were making mistakes with unfamiliar mechanisms and patterns, 
> causing accidents or damage to the drive train.
>
> Dave Homstad
> 56 Dodge D500
>
> ---- Bill Amberger <Magnumguy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I was told/heard that the Gov't. told Chrysler to make their cars operate 
> > like all others, so no pushbuttons. But, weren't pushbuttons used on the 
> > heater controls w/o complaint?
> >
> >
> > Bill The Magnumguy
> >
> > Romans 8:28-29
> > http://www.mopowerstyle.net
> > Chapel & Magnum/Cordoba Forums
> >
> >
> >
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: Gary Runkel
> >   To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >   Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 9:06 PM
> >   Subject: [FWDLK] Push Button Tranny
> >
> >
> >   Does anyone know the REAL reason Chrysler stopped using the pushbutton 
> > trans controls after the 1964 model year? Some people have told me it was 
> > because they wanted to be more conventional to the public. Others have 
> > even said there too many complaints from women breaking their nails when 
> > trying to push the buttons.
> >
> >   I'm hoping to hear from people who were employed by Chrysler or Ross 
> > Roy in that era that were in a position to KNOW the reason(s).
> >
> >   Thanks,
> >
> >   Gary Runkel
> >
> >   Canton, MI
> >
> >
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