Re: [FWDLK] 2speed to 3speed pushbotton problem Additional Clarificatio
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Re: [FWDLK] 2speed to 3speed pushbotton problem Additional Clarification



All,
 
Roger makes reference in his second paragraph just below regarding "lengthened the driveshaft to switch from the PF to the TF" which I believe is reverse of what he meant to say.  As Dave states "I needed a new driveshaft simply because the TF was about 5 inches longer than the PF."  With the trans being longer the driveshaft needs to be shorter.  I had a new driveshaft made for the car and retained both front and rear original type joints.
 
The TF in our 300B was originally from a '58 DeSoto according to George Riehl when he rebuilt it during the restoration process.  I don't know if the cable or the emergency brake drum came from the same car as the trans.
 
The only problem I've experienced with this trans is that when I drove it to Larry Jett's first meet in 1999 it locked up in 3rd gear which didn't create much of a problem at highway speed.  Once at the meet Hotel I figured I deal with the problem with the knowledge of other members including George Riehl himself.
 
For some strange reason once it was parked in the Hotel lot it worked flawlessly until we started home and then locked up in 3rd once more.  By the time we arrived at our house it wouldn't come out of gear, so if one wanted to start it a jump through the starter relay was necessary.
 
That night the pan was dropped and the valve body removed.  Nothing was found to be wrong, so back together it went with new fluid.  That was in '99 and it has worked flawlessly since then.
 
I know Wayne Graefen remembers that well as he was driving our 300C in our caravan on that trip.
 
John Lazenby
----- Original Message -----
From: RLS
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 2speed to 3speed pushbotton problem Additional Clarification

The 59 cable and 59 TF worked well with the B's shift buttons, except as noted, the shift patterns were reversed for 1st and 3rd.  Changing the shift cable assembly to a 56 type assembly and still using the 59 TF all was well and corrected the shift pattern problem.  It was only about 4 years ago that I replaced the 59 TF with a newly built 56 TF. 
 
 I too lengthened the driveshaft to switch from the PF to the TF.  Did have a problem with the emergency brake cable length as I remember.  This was over 20 years ago so this is a bit hazy.  I still retain the front booted yoke assembly as is stock on the B's driveshaft however as opposed to creating a slip U-joint as you did.
 
Many years(perhaps 45) ago I installed a 59 394ci Olds engine and a 58 Hydramatic(long story again) in my 56 Olds.  The 58 Olds transmission relied on a 2 piece driveshaft with a slip joint in the middle.  Just as you did, we built a slip joint/u-joint to install this transmission in the 56 Olds.  Car was quite a sleeper and surprised many Fords and Chevies.
 
Roger Schaaf
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 11:08 PM
Subject: RE: [FWDLK] 2speed to 3speed pushbotton problem Additional Clarification

Roger,

 

You said:

?I had had a club member build me the original TF and supply me the cable assembly.  In my troubleshooting I found that this club member had built me a TF using a 59 case which was not what I had bargained for.  I also found that he had supplied me a 59 cable assembly (I had found the external push button assembly elsewhere).  Based upon this finding, I decided to try a 56 assembly and all was well.?

 

So, in your experience, a 59 TF and 59 cable worked well with a 56 pushbutton assembly. Right?

 

I would have thought the drum at the rear of the tranny would be the same, weather 56 or 59. My 62 TF 727 drum is identical to the 56 PF drum, except for the spline count. I reused the PF backing plate and all the internal brake parts on the 727, so I could reuse the original cable. I needed a new driveshaft simply because the TF was about 5 inches longer than the PF. I had it built with a U-joint and slip yoke in front. Photo attached.

 

Dave

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Schaaf [mailto:obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 5:01 PM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; David Homstad
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 2speed to 3speed pushbotton problem Additional Clarification

 

I do not believe that it is the cable that is the problem, I think it is more likely that it is a mismatch between the external push button assembly and the internal lever mechanism that attaches to and controls the cable.

 

I have found that there is extremely little difference in the appearance and design of these mechanisms, even between the 56 type layout of the buttons that are arranged is somewhat of a "square" pattern and 59 and later that go horizontal across the dash. 

 

I've also found that mechanically these different assemblies will fit perfectly in either button layout's control boxes.  However they will perform differently.  You can look at them side(square) by side(horizontal) and it is very difficult to see that they are different, but they are.

 

When I first restored my B and replaced the Powerflight with a TF, I had a problem where if you pushed 1, you would go thru all the gears, if you pushed 2 or R you would get what you expected, if you pushed 3 you would get first only.

 

I posted this problem to numerous forums, talked to many experts and got numerous different suggestions, all to no avail.

 

I had had a club member build me the original TF and supply me the cable assembly.  In my troubleshooting I found that this club member had built me a TF using a 59 case which was not what I had bargained for.  I also found that he had supplied me a 59 cable assembly(I had found the external push button assembly elsewhere).  Based upon this finding, I decided to try a 56 assembly and all was well.

 

I subsequently did have Timo build me a 56 TF which then forced me to build a new driveshaft.  The 59 uses a front u-joint and of course the 56 does not.

 

Then of course when I replaced my rear axle assembly(to get a 2:92 gear) with a 57 assembly, I had to build another driveshaft.  The 56 and 57 use different pinion flanges and could find no u-joint to marry them up.

 

It was all worth it however to rid myself of the PF and the 3:54 that came with the B. 

 

I'm not certain this is Wayne's problem, but would be a checkout.

 

Incidentally a C 300 just sold at the RM/ASTOR Auction yesterday.  It sold for 180,000.00 including commission.  They now just sold a 59 Imperial convert at 270,000.00 plus commission, both restored by Timo Tanskanen.  These are both ex-Bill Madden cars.

 

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Roger Schaaf

300 B Calyfornua

----- Original Message -----

To: obiwan10 ; L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 12:57 PM

Subject: RE: [FWDLK] 2speed to 3speed pushbotton problem Additional Clarification

 

Roger,

 

It doesn?t make sense to me yet. From what I have been told by 2 separate experts, is that ALL pushbutton assemblies push the cable in & out the same amount, and that ALL cables are the same at the top end. It would not make any sense for Mopar to change these parameters from year to year!

 

I?d like to hear more about your very long tale how you found this out.

 

Dave Homstad

56 Dodge D500

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of obiwan10
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 1:29 PM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 2speed to 3speed pushbotton problem Additional Clarification

 

Wayne:

 

When I said that cable must match push button assembly, this means that the complex lever assembly that is part of the cable assembly must too match the pushbutton assembly.  The 3 components must all be from the same YOM(there could(likely?) be mix and match assemblies of which I am not aware).

 

Very long tale how I found this out.

 

Roger

----- Original Message -----

From: obiwan10

 

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 11:20 AM

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 2speed to 3speed pushbotton problem

 

Wayne:

 

I do not know if you figured this out yet.  I suspect that your cable does not match you push button assembly in the YOM(year of manufacturer).  The cable and push buttons in many instances must be from the same year.  In other words you can run a 56 button with a 59 transmission, but the cable assembly must be from a 56 push button assembly.

 

Might be worth a checkout with the vendor who supplied your new cable.

 

Roger Schaaf

300 B Calyfornua

----- Original Message -----

 

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 5:33 PM

Subject: [FWDLK] 2speed to 3speed pushbotton problem

 

Took the Powerflite out of my '59 Dodge and put in a Torqueflite.  Took out the 2spd pushbuttons and put in the 3speed pushbuttons.  Have a new cable from buttons to trans from Imperial Services.  I am not getting enough travel or throw on the cable movement to allow the selector in the trans to fully drop into its detents regardless of cable adjustment.   Now it can't be the new cable is too long or too short because it is still the end distance that matters.   Is there a different ratio on some push button assemblies from different years?   I don't know what my 3spd buttons came from - I had them on the shelf for years.

I'm really baffled on this one.  Suggestions appreciated.

Wayne G

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