727 trans cable help needed

[bob myers]

Hi Guys,
Making progress on my 63 Dodge and came upon this problem. The car is a mongrel in that I bought it in a semi finished state. Engine, 1970, 440, 1965 rearend etc.
The park function on the push button shifter isn`t right. The lever seems to get really tight before the lever moves in a full swing away from the park position. I took the shifter mechanism loose from the dash so I can watch the operation and can see where the cable is not making full travel as the park lever makes it`s swing. The cable gets really tight before the complete lever swing.
Doing some internet searching I saw where Imperial Services offers replacement park cables for both Dodge and Plymouth 727`s with different part numbers. It`s entirely possible I have Dodge cables and a Plymouth trans. Does anyone know how to ID trans to see if it is Dodge or Ply?
Anyone else ever run into this problem? Any advise?
I will call Imperial tomorrow, but really like hands to hear from on experienced guys.

 

[mrkinger]

Its hard to say ,without seeing,the cable could be seizing up,you may have to drop the pan and see if the cable is running free.it is possible to lubricate it.Hope im on the same page and this helps
Paul

 

[chignikred]

Trans are the same, but the cables have slight differences in lenght due to dash position of shifter hense the different pn.
likely you have an adjustment issue at the cable entry point on trans.

 

[bob myers]

OK Guys, Got the park cable issue solved. The cable entry point at the transmission has a swedged or tapered bolt that allows for adjustment. After lots of searching various old manuals, and Chignikred above, the fix and adjustment took five minutes. Loosen the cable retaining nut, tap on the bolt to loosen, move the cable and voila, fixed. Thanx to all.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Amazing what a little "TUG" can do fer ya:munky2:

 

[Polara Pat]

Amazing what a little "TUG" can do fer ya:munky2:

That's sick and really OT :icon_winkle::icon_hang:

If you have your control box out you should do a good cleaning service on it as well. Mine was fusty as could be from...well, sitting and rotting for 37 years. I blew all the cobwebs out and just used some penetrating fluid on the actual mechanism and used motorcycle "cable eaze" on the cables themselves and hung them from the box for a while to really let it trickle down into the cable housing.

My buttons are now free and smooth with light finger pressure action.

Thanks for the tip on the adjustment, I'll have to check that out.