My (Now Not So) fairwell post

[resq302]

I would assume that any linkage for a 727 auto console car would be the same no?

[Charger-Bodie]

Determind  The wife says stuborn is more the case.I still am in need of a picture of a bird floor shift linkage.The under side.I seem to have some play in mine.I dont think the piece that runs from the transmission back to the part that comes through the floor is right.  I have heard these cars had an issue going into reverse BUT I think there is a reason and it can be fixed. Other wise there will be a B&M locking shifter mounted on the console 

If these cars had an issue with going into reverse its a new one on me. Are all of the bushings nice and tight around all the pivot points?

[pettybird]

I would assume that any linkage for a 727 auto console car would be the same no?

yes.

Check those dumb plastic bushings, and get a helper to shift through the gears on top while you listen for the clicking of the gear detents below.  You most likely just had it mis-adjusted and would have figured that out had the car lived long enough to go on a test drive!   

If you have it off one way, you won't be able to get the car into park.  If you have it off the other way, it won't go into first.  Really, there are no other possibilities--the throw of the shifter will either be 'too long' or 'too short'--it's just a slide adjustment.  for the car to have a problem with only one gear would mean that the internals of the transmission shift selector system had been changed...not possible. 

[ACUDANUT]

Any more up to date pic's ??

[resq302]

Might want to check this guy out as he lists some superbird parts.  Superbird parts are about half way down.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/2266385051.html

[Aero426]

Might want to check this guy out as he lists some superbird parts.  Superbird parts are about half way down.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/2266385051.html

Joe has been discussed in less than endearing terms on Moparts.   

[Golden-Arm]

no matter what gear the car slips into, a properly adjusted and APPLIED parking brake will prevent runaways..... 

[resq302]

Might want to check this guy out as he lists some superbird parts.  Superbird parts are about half way down.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/2266385051.html

Joe has been discussed in less than endearing terms on Moparts.   

Ok, I was not aware of that.  Do you have a link to one of the threads that you can PM me so I can read up and know about him?

[Aero426]

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=6456362&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1&nt=2

[resq302]

If he is from NY, then I got my disc brake set up from him back around 2004 or so and picked them up in person.  I did however get burned by him once with him selling me an 053 rad that he had listed for a 69 b body at Mopars @ E-town.  It was an 053 rad alright, just not the correct 053!  I chalk it up to my own fault though as I was only looking at the last 3 numbers and not the whole 7 digit number like I should have been.  Just my luck that there are two 22" rads that end in 053!  So much for that money gone!  I'll have to keep an eye out for him at E-town next time.  Sad thing is that his shop is not that far from me as I drove under an hour to him the last time if it is the guy I am thinking of in NY.

[Aero426]

Joe advertises on various CL and Mopar boards.  The complaints are not limited to Moparts.     

[dreamcatcher]

I am still looking for a good picture of this linkage installed if anyone can post one.  Pretty sure I have an issue there.After all I have never seen one and the car was a column shift.I just collected the parts for the build as I went.

[djcarguy]

    if you set rear brakes adjust right and low gap between shoes and drums and slack out of emergency cable it will work and hold car,when you set them solid and tight.



  shifter i have had 5 cars at floor shift,never had or heard of any pop in reverse.  jack rear wheels off floor,get under unhook linkage from trans, shift trans till it will lock driveline from turning ,as in park..
   get in car with linkage unhooked see if shift handle moves freely and locks in park spot till you push release button ,i mean pull on it and make sure it stays.
     then check linkage ends and pivot bushings and bracket off trany to pivot  and adjust and set link age rod to trans lever,,  double check it hits park and locks drive line..
      allthe best then pull it out in clear away from all buildings and treess and shift and test it more with you in car ready on the brakes....great car sure want ta see pics all healed and having fun..allbest   DJ

[charge-it]

Your making great progress. Made my day seeing my old tail panel put to good use. More pictures please!

[dreamcatcher]

Thanks...The rear clip has been stripped and is now in the first primer stage.I will try to remember to get pictures tomorrow...

[dreamcatcher]

I got the car in primer and have been block sanding...

[dreamcatcher]

right side and rear

[ChgrSteve67]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[Charger-Bodie]

Attaboy!

[A383Wing]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

Attaboy!

done yet??

[dreamcatcher]

Well....I had to get more paint for the re-paint...and of corse it is not a perfect match  I got the paint at the same PPG store same exact paint....It seems lighter and brighter in the sun than the old paint.I guess I should have painted the whole car...but the paint in this color with clear and other additives cost just under 1000.00 so I just bought a quart this time..  I guess I will live with it for now and just get the car together.It is not noticable unless you get at the right angle...Still upsets me a little as I had the car so nice to begin with....but I am lucky to still have it I guess...so will just keep going....Anyway just wanted to post the latest progress......

[resq302]

How dry is the paint?  Maybe it will darken when it dries more?   Darken when it gets more exposure to sun light like all reds fade?

[dreamcatcher]

Maybe....I still have to color sand and buff it...sometimes that helps too...The paint these days is crapola...and EXPENSIVE!! I hate repainting anything because of this reason....I might wait and just re-paint the whole car AFTER I HEAL UP A LITTLE...I did find a place that sells re-pop bumpers that are tripple plated..I will post the ULR incase anyone wants one...the only problem is there made in China....And sorry I just have a REAL problem with putting anything not made here on one of the old REAL cars....So I am sending my old original bumper (I had saved) out to be rechromed....the cost is only about 25.00 more...Anyway http://www.restorationperformance.com has tripple plated after market bumpers.Around 400.00 shipped to your door.

[resq302]

From what I have found, color sanding does indeed dull/darken the color of the paint.  At least that is how it was on the body of my 1985 Jeep CJ7 that I painted when I put the Hum J-7 fiberglass body on it.

[ACUDANUT]

 Now, get rid of those rims and your car won't try to kill itself again.