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1964 Ford Thunderbird Repair Question


Topics covered: Shifter, Transmission, Wheel.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on January 19, 2010

1964 Ford Thunderbird shifter

Transmission problem
1964 Ford Thunderbird V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 89000 miles

When I put the car in reverse and start backing up the shifter falls into neutral.also it will come out of park into reverse by it self.Help
Avatar Asked by gpaluch

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Replied on February 13, 2010

try adjusting the shifter rod to cure the park reverse problem. It should be adjusted to go into park more. If tis has a fordomatic trans there is a possibility that he centr case support cracked as this was a common prpoblem with them. If it is it can be fixed while in your car......

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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