Re: [FWDLK] Torqueflite shift problems

My sister had the same problem with a 61 Lancer. It was stuck in Drive. I disconnected the cable at the pushbuttons and the buttons worked fine. We push started it and drove it to a tranny shop, where the mechanic pulled the pan and found a metal fragment had jammed in the valve slider in the valve body. Cost 10 bucks to fix, but that was back in ’72.

Dave Homstad

56 Dodge D500

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From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Larry Gardinier
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 12:45 PM
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Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Torqueflite shift problems

Is the car at home? I hope it's not in a parking lot (or worse on the side of 285). It sounds like you're going to have drop the pan and take a look inside. I think you can see the selector when the pan is removed and I know you can remove the valvebody. The pan gasket should be available at NAPA or ORielly Auto. You didn't mention if the trans would go into other gear positions.

Larry Gardinier

770 924 5722

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From: Jim Ruckdashel <jruckdashel@xxxxxxxx>

I have a 58 Ply with a cast iron Torqueflite in it. The other day I found that the pushbuttons would not work. I couldn't get it into '1" so I could not get the cable ou of the cable adaptor on the trans. So I took the PB operator out and disconected the cable from it. Tried and failed to move the cable. Finally I pulled pretty hard on it and it moved to the "1" position. I could then get the trans end out of the trans cable adaptor. With it disconnected at both ends, the cable moved freely. I reconnected the cable to just the Pb operator and both worked fine. Then I tried reinstalling the cable in the cable adaptor on the trans end while someone held the reverse button in. I could not push the cable all the way in, so I assume that the selector on the valve body is jammed. I think the problem is with the detent ball that engages the selector that the cable moves on the valve body.

I pulled the neutral switch out thinking that might be the problem. No change.

Any one with any ideas?? I can't move the car. So I need help. Thanks Jim

Jim Ruckdashel
4241 Singing Post Lane
Roswell, GA 30075
770-992-9746
Jruckdashel@xxxxxxxx

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