727 push button trans woes!

[1967gtx]

Hey all, recently sold my 67 GTX and purchased a 62 Savoy Race car with a 512 stroker, 727 reverse manual valve body. Fired it up today to move it inside, let it warm up and gave it a couple of raps and while still in park it lurched forward - park lever was down. I put it in 1st gear and it started squealing and buzzing then quit. Went down the road thru the gears all was good, backed it in and put it back in park. I did notice the park lever didn't feel right putting it in park, so my friend and I pushed on the car and heard some ratcheting sound forward and backwards and not locked in park - I'm a 4 spd guy and have no clue where, when, why, and what is going on. My suspicion is I'm in deep ****!

 

[Dave6T4]

Get yourself a Factory Service Manual, and go through the Park cable adjustment. Great looking '62 Savoy!

 

[R413]

Not necessarily. Get a service manual and adjust both park and selector cables.

 

[1967gtx]

Not necessarily. Get a service manual and adjust both park and selector cables.

I have a 62 service manual, the procedure is lacking pics and info needed to complete the adjustments IMO!

 

[1967gtx]

Get yourself a Factory Service Manual, and go through the Park cable adjustment. Great looking '62 Savoy!

Thank You!

 

[Geoff 2]

If the car moved when in Park, it [ obviously ] means the Park system was not working. Could be a simple cable adjustment but could also mean something broken, which would not be fixed with adjustment.

 

[1967gtx]

If the car moved when in Park, it [ obviously ] means the Park system was not working. Could be a simple cable adjustment but could also mean something broken, which would not be fixed with adjustment.

I will be on the hunt for the issue in the morning, racing season is just around the corner! The simple cable adjustment is the Hope - But as I have discovered in my 77 yrs of life - Hope is the eternal Abbys!

 

[Don Frelier]

Doesn't it have a parking brake?

 

[lewtot184]

Back off the park cable at the rear of the trans. It's in too deep. It probably only needs to be pulled out 1/8" or so. What i do is get the rear wheels off the ground and rotate them to make sure there's no "clicking" during adjustment.

 

[Darter6]

Also common is the button/park assembly. You car looks great,but the mechanism may need a good cleaning and lube.
Just another "Check" item.

 

[dvw]

The park brake cable adjustment is pretty simple. Loosen the nut a few turns at the park brake cable housing. Tap on the end of the stud threads with a soft face hammer to press the stud forward slightly so the cable will slide in the housing. Have someone hold the lever in park. Pull out gently on the cable and tighten the nut. As stated the outer sleeve usually sticks out about 1/8". The only other issue I've seen is if the cable get bound up it can bend at the shifer attachment.
Mopar Push-button transmission park cable tech tips
Doug

 

[1967gtx]

Doesn't it have a parking brake?

Yes...

 

[1967gtx]

Also common is the button/park assembly. You car looks great,but the mechanism may need a good cleaning and lube.
Just another "Check" item.

I have a notebook full of "Check" items - thanks for the addition!

 

[1967gtx]

The park brake cable adjustment is pretty simple. Loosen the nut a few turns at the park brake cable housing. Tap on the end of the stud threads with a soft face hammer to press the stud forward slightly so the cable will slide in the housing. Have someone hold the lever in park. Pull out gently on the cable and tighten the nut. As stated the outer sleeve usually sticks out about 1/8". The only other issue I've seen is if the cable get bound up it can bend at the shifer attachment.
Mopar Push-button transmission park cable tech tips
Doug

Thank you - Gary

 

[62maxx]

AWESOME looking car!

 

[Darter6]

AWESOME looking car!

X 10 !! 62 Savoy one of my all time favorites. Had 3 63's and a 64,2 65's. The 62 always seem to elude me. Someday....

 

[R413]

I had a 62 Dodge 440 car. Was pretty fun and unique. Miss it.

 

[1967gtx]

AWESOME looking car!

I AGREE!!! Gary

 

[1967gtx]

The park brake cable adjustment is pretty simple. Loosen the nut a few turns at the park brake cable housing. Tap on the end of the stud threads with a soft face hammer to press the stud forward slightly so the cable will slide in the housing. Have someone hold the lever in park. Pull out gently on the cable and tighten the nut. As stated the outer sleeve usually sticks out about 1/8". The only other issue I've seen is if the cable get bound up it can bend at the shifer attachment.
Mopar Push-button transmission park cable tech tips
Doug

Thanks Doug for the Push-button link, very helpful
Gary

 

[fullmetaljacket]

Car looks Darth Vader Sinister and gentlemanly at the same time. The kind of car that your fathers warned you about.