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Reinstalling push buttons and swapping back in a pushbutton 727 into a 58
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plumfloored
Posted 2018-10-10 1:24 AM (#571420)
Subject: Reinstalling push buttons and swapping back in a pushbutton 727 into a 58


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I am looking to swap a car back to push buttons from a floor shifted 727 late model
I bought a 61 361 and 727 to reinstall.
Looking at buying the push buttons, and trim bezels and cables
What other part s? Which cable to buy?
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57chizler
Posted 2018-10-10 4:09 PM (#571447 - in reply to #571420)
Subject: RE: Reinstalling push buttons and swapping back in a pushbutton 727 into a 58



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A 727 won't mate to a '61 361 without an adapter or a crankshaft change. A '62-'64 pushbutton cable will install on a '57-'61 pushbutton shifter.
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Powerflite
Posted 2018-10-10 11:58 PM (#571475 - in reply to #571447)
Subject: RE: Reinstalling push buttons and swapping back in a pushbutton 727 into a 58



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57chizler - 2018-10-10 1:09 PM
...A '62-'64 pushbutton cable will install on a '57-'61 pushbutton shifter.


If you happen to pick one with the right length like from a truck.
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57chizler
Posted 2018-10-11 1:04 PM (#571504 - in reply to #571475)
Subject: RE: Reinstalling push buttons and swapping back in a pushbutton 727 into a 58



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Passenger car cables of that era were 42"-48" long, I used one in my '57 NY with a 727.
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Powerflite
Posted 2018-10-11 2:11 PM (#571514 - in reply to #571420)
Subject: Re: Reinstalling push buttons and swapping back in a pushbutton 727 into a 58



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Mine came from a '63 B-body and was about 6" too short. I don't have information to compare the other lengths.
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CrAzYMoPaRGuY
Posted 2018-10-23 12:21 AM (#572203 - in reply to #571420)
Subject: Re: Reinstalling push buttons and swapping back in a pushbutton 727 into a 58


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Egads I'm gonna try to do this too lol
My car was a 3 in the tree. Converting to an automatic. I don't want a floor shifter. Don't like the look!!!!!
I found a three speed torqueflight pushbutton shifter, excellent shape, no cables so I bought it. I know where a 1965 two cable big block trans is.
I will have to find two cables I assume, and figure a way to activate the parking cable.....? Cut my dash and install the shifter, hook it up and..... ?!? lol
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57chizler
Posted 2018-10-23 1:52 PM (#572220 - in reply to #572203)
Subject: Re: Reinstalling push buttons and swapping back in a pushbutton 727 into a 58



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The '65 (and the '64 console shift) use a different shift cable than the pushbutton trans, it won't mate up directly to the PB shifter. You can used a PB cable in the '65 trans but it must be adjusted using the '65 instructions, not the PB instructions.

If you want the Park function, you can mount a park mechanism under the dash to actuate the Park cable.



(Park Low.jpg)



(Park plate.jpg)



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Attachments Park Low.jpg (68KB - 214 downloads)
Attachments Park plate.jpg (60KB - 207 downloads)
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RICKYMOPAR
Posted 2018-10-25 6:38 PM (#572360 - in reply to #571420)
Subject: Re: Reinstalling push buttons and swapping back in a pushbutton 727 into a 58



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62 to 64 Imperial push button shift cables are 54 inches long. If this would help.

Edited by RICKYMOPAR 2018-10-25 6:39 PM
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Powerflite
Posted 2018-10-25 7:25 PM (#572364 - in reply to #571420)
Subject: Re: Reinstalling push buttons and swapping back in a pushbutton 727 into a 58



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Thanks Richard! Good to know. I will search for a couple of them so I can swap mine out.
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RICKYMOPAR
Posted 2018-11-05 9:18 PM (#573027 - in reply to #571420)
Subject: Re: Reinstalling push buttons and swapping back in a pushbutton 727 into a 58



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I was just wondering....Is there an adapter plate and torque converter centering plate system available for a 727A to the early B and RB engines? Changing and re-balancing crankshafts sucks.

Edited by RICKYMOPAR 2018-11-05 9:23 PM
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Handygun
Posted 2018-12-03 5:27 PM (#574578 - in reply to #571420)
Subject: Re: Reinstalling push buttons and swapping back in a pushbutton 727 into a 58


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The bolts in that box look familiar
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