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PolyJ
Posted 2022-03-30 7:08 PM (#620603)
Subject: Wanted: 1957 - 1961 TorqueFlite Pushbutton Shifter Mechanism and Housing



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I'm looking for a 1957 - 1961 three-speed TorqueFlite pushbutton shifter mechanism, bezel, and housing similar to the one pictured, which happens to come from a truck. They made a few different button configurations depending on the division, but I'm interested in any of them with this style housing. Please let me know if you have one. Thanks.

 





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56D500boy
Posted 2022-03-30 8:16 PM (#620607 - in reply to #620603)
Subject: RE: Wanted: 1957 - 1961 TorqueFlite Pushbutton Shifter Mechanism and Housing



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That particular housing was unique to the 57-59(ish?) trucks.

The 56 Imperial comes close but it might only have 3 full sides:



My 56 Dodge Powerflite housing worked for a 56 vintage early Torqueflite shifter box with that "LoadFlite" truck faceplate, but it only has three sides:



eBay has a NOS early Torqueflite shifter box (sans housing and buttons) but you won't like the cost:



Edited by 56D500boy 2022-03-30 8:20 PM
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PolyJ
Posted 2022-03-31 1:30 PM (#620621 - in reply to #620603)
Subject: Re: Wanted: 1957 - 1961 TorqueFlite Pushbutton Shifter Mechanism and Housing



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Thanks. The 1956 Dodge and Chrysler unit would work since it's going into a 1956 Dodge. I'm less concerned about the housing design since I already have the '56 Dodge housing. My understanding is that the trucks used this style bezel/mechanism through 1961.

I came across that NOS mechanism on ebay a while ago. I can nearly buy a parts car for that price :P
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56D500boy
Posted 2022-03-31 7:23 PM (#620632 - in reply to #620621)
Subject: Re: Wanted: 1957 - 1961 TorqueFlite Pushbutton Shifter Mechanism and Housing



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Not sure exactly what you are doing but you might want to review this shifter housing nightmare that I posted a while ago:

http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=70969&...

That grooved faceplate was basically exclusive to the LoadFlite trucks. The shifter mechanism, not so much.

http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=70397&...

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PolyJ
Posted 2022-03-31 9:13 PM (#620637 - in reply to #620632)
Subject: Re: Wanted: 1957 - 1961 TorqueFlite Pushbutton Shifter Mechanism and Housing



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I'll take a look at your thread. I'm going from the original 2-speed PowerFlite to a 3-speed 1962 - 1965 TorqueFlite and want to retain the original shifter console. I'll then be adding a 1961 Polara style parking lever under the dash to the left of the column.

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56D500boy
Posted 2022-03-31 9:59 PM (#620639 - in reply to #620637)
Subject: Re: Wanted: 1957 - 1961 TorqueFlite Pushbutton Shifter Mechanism and Housing



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PolyJ - 2022-03-31 6:13 PM
I'll take a look at your thread. I'm going from the original 2-speed PowerFlite to a 3-speed 1962 - 1965 TorqueFlite and want to retain the original shifter console. I'll then be adding a 1961 Polara style parking lever under the dash to the left of the column.


If you are going early aluminum case 727, there is a way/combo that uses the pre-62 parking brake (drum) on the tailshaft of the transmission.

I think that you need an adapter plate to mate the trans to the engine.

I saw all the things that needed to be done and went A-466 cast iron torqueflite.

Here are the hints that I suggested after I got done. Some of them, including the rear crossmember, might help you:

http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=73638&...

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PolyJ
Posted 2022-04-01 12:01 AM (#620643 - in reply to #620639)
Subject: Re: Wanted: 1957 - 1961 TorqueFlite Pushbutton Shifter Mechanism and Housing



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56D500boy - 2022-03-31 7:59 PM
PolyJ - 2022-03-31 6:13 PM I'll take a look at your thread. I'm going from the original 2-speed PowerFlite to a 3-speed 1962 - 1965 TorqueFlite and want to retain the original shifter console. I'll then be adding a 1961 Polara style parking lever under the dash to the left of the column.
If you are going early aluminum case 727, there is a way/combo that uses the pre-62 parking brake (drum) on the tailshaft of the transmission. I think that you need an adapter plate to mate the trans to the engine. I saw all the things that needed to be done and went A-466 cast iron torqueflite. Here are the hints that I suggested after I got done. Some of them, including the rear crossmember, might help you: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=73638&... :)

I'm using a 1964 727 with the separate parking pawl and converting the driveshaft to a slip-yoke. The engine is a 390 stroker I'm building out of a 1963 A318, so the transmission bolts up. Now I just need to find a 3-speed shifter mechanism and bezel to go into the '56 Dodge housing.

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56D500boy
Posted 2022-04-01 2:18 AM (#620645 - in reply to #620643)
Subject: Re: Wanted: 1957 - 1961 TorqueFlite Pushbutton Shifter Mechanism and Housing



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Emergency brake?

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PolyJ
Posted 2022-04-01 11:39 AM (#620653 - in reply to #620645)
Subject: Re: Wanted: 1957 - 1961 TorqueFlite Pushbutton Shifter Mechanism and Housing



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56D500boy - 2022-04-01 12:18 AM . Emergency brake? :)

In the rear end.

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