[cbleslie]

I am rebuilding a 1965 Plymouth Valiant, and I am having trouble adjusting the shifting cables. When I put the car in reverse it is actually going forward does anyone out there have any suggestions

Thanks
Charlie

 

[chuzz]

Welcome to Allpar from one Charlie to another. Is it possible that you have the shifter in the wrong position on the transmission when you're connecting the linkage?

 

[GLHS60]

Did you remove the cable from the transmission during the rebuild? Pushbutton, column or floor shifter?
What happens when you put it in 1st?

Thanks
Randy

 

[cbleslie]

Hi Randy
Yes I had the cable removed from the transmission
It is a column shift when I put the car in reverse it is in drive or at least forward. Before I took it off the jack stands it was going from Park to Reverse and forward, but onced I put the wheels on and took it out for a test drive it would only go in Park and forward

Regards
Charlie

 

[saltydog]

Welcome to Allpar!

I am not much help, as my car is push button auto, but I would think there is linkage or cable that is bound up, thus causing the odd shift pattern