Auto stuck in park postion

[spooks]

My 66 Monaco auto shifter is stuck in the park position, i am not sure what gearbox it has but the engine is a 383, question is where can I get replacement parts and how do I go about repairing it, As you can tell i am willing to learn.
Cheers Chris.

[Mossy68]

Hi Chris. Cannonball on here is the man for gearbox questions. I imagine your box is a 727.
First thing I would check is linkages if stuck in gear ?
But hopefully the experts will be along soon

[spooks]

I can free it up underneath by pulling on the leavers, i am sure its got something to do with the button on the shift lever, it does depress but its what it connects to under the console that's the problem i am guessing.

[spooks]

It has happened a couple of times now but I can usually wiggle it free,buts that's not much fun if i am out and about.

[Blue]

Sounds like the shifter lever detent is jamming. It's activated by a rod inside the lever connected to the button if I remember correctly. There's a small grubscrew on the knob which if you loosen off you can screw the knob up or down to get the correct clearance on the detent.

[MattH]

My Challenger does this all the time. Ive got a slap shift and the plastic body doesnt like being slapped and the internals jam. As Blue says, there is a grub screw on the shifter handle which will allow you to take off the casing after slippling off a chrome trim ring, exposing the metal lever under the plastic push button. Be careful as a small spring is in there too.

I just take mine apart and reset the lever and put it together again, remembering to not be too brutal with it next time I drive it.
I keep a crosshead screwdriver in the centre console as it always happens at the wrong place or time and I usually have to pull it apart in a bit of a hurry to be able to move the car and park.

It may not be a case of needing any parts, just dismantle and clean and reassemble.

[spooks]

Thank you very much lads. Glad I joined this forum it’s very helpful

[MattH]

Thank you very much lads. Glad I joined this forum it’s very helpful

Let us know if this is the problem, it's always nice to know if I actually said something worthwhile!!