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**DeadheadNM** · 12-12-2020, 11:24 PM

1961 Chrysler. Push button torque flight. Could be yours: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...station-wagon/

**special-K** · 12-13-2020, 01:24 AM

What a machine!

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-13-2020, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

1961 Chrysler. Push button torque flight. Could be yours: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...station-wagon/

That wagon is crazy cool and it's not too far from me (Yikes) I have to remind myself that I'm fresh out of room. No more cars. But it sure would look cool next to my hearse.

Those old wagons had so much style and the car companies gave the engines such cool names like "Golden Lion, Super Commando, Rocket 88, Fireball, Magnum and a few I'm sure I'm forgetting.

**DeadheadNM** · 12-13-2020, 11:36 AM

Anyone driven a push button automatic tranny equipped vehicle? Curious what that’s like.

**special-K** · 12-13-2020, 11:59 AM

Before the buttons Chrysler had the lever out of the dash. I drove a '55 like that, not mine.

"We build excitement, PONTIAC"

**Steeveedee** · 12-13-2020, 11:59 AM

I had a typewriter Torqueflite in my '63 Dodge Dart. They have no park position, you have to use the park brake. Just push the button, and you're in that gear. The buttons simply set the stroke of the cable to the selector valve in the transmission.

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-13-2020, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

I had a typewriter Torqueflite in my '63 Dodge Dart. They have no park position, you have to use the park brake. Just push the button, and you're in that gear. The buttons simply set the stroke of the cable to the selector valve in the transmission.

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

1961 Chrysler. Push button torque flight. Could be yours: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...station-wagon/

I love it, I don't think I can afford it though

I've never worked on that linkage or drove one. It sounds interesting.

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-13-2020, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Before the buttons Chrysler had the lever out of the dash. I drove a '55 like that, not mine.

"We build excitement, PONTIAC"

That Pontiac is bad @$$

**davischevy** · 12-13-2020, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Anyone driven a push button automatic tranny equipped vehicle? Curious what that’s like.

My aunt and uncle had one when I was a kid. I rode in it but never drove one.

I wonder if the A/C works on the wagon? Rear air, I'm impressed.

**DeadheadNM** · 12-13-2020, 02:50 PM

The 2021 Suburbans have dash mounted push buttons to shift the tranny. Back to the future

1976gmc20 · 12-13-2020, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

The 2021 Suburbans have dash mounted push buttons to shift the tranny. Back to the future

Great ... so is it going to go backward when you want to go forward ???

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-13-2020, 02:55 PM

88 mph, is it still important?

**truckster** · 12-13-2020, 03:00 PM

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88 mph, is it still important?

I'm still waiting for my Mr. Fusion...

**Steeveedee** · 12-13-2020, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

My aunt and uncle had one when I was a kid. I rode in it but never drove one.

I wonder if the A/C works on the wagon? Rear air, I'm impressed.

I'm more amused by the 4 ducts for heat(?)/defrost and AC sitting on top of the dash!

**davischevy** · 12-13-2020, 04:45 PM

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I'm more amused by the 4 ducts for heat(?)/defrost and AC sitting on top of the dash!

Yeah, I thought that it was interesting. I like the whole car.

**3757chevy** · 12-13-2020, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Anyone driven a push button automatic tranny equipped vehicle? Curious what that’s like.

My step sister had a '63 Sport Fury . The controls were to the left of the steering wheel . It had a lever for park that you would pull down for neutral and buttons for the gears. It was fun to drive . (don't tell my sister

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**DeadheadNM** · 12-13-2020, 10:13 PM

That’s neat to see. Thanks for posting. Now I’m curious about how all that linkage operates.

**davischevy** · 12-13-2020, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

That’s neat to see. Thanks for posting. Now I’m curious about how all that linkage operates.

There are probably old Chrysler mechanics that are trying to forget.

**Steeveedee** · 12-13-2020, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

My step sister had a '63 Sport Fury . The controls were to the left of the steering wheel . It had a lever for park that you would pull down for neutral and buttons for the gears. It was fun to drive . (don't tell my sister

)

I'd forgotten about the "Park" lever when I mentioned the buttons on my old Dart.

Deadhead, it's just a cable that the buttons push in or out to move the selector valve.

**FirstOwner69** · 12-14-2020, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

That’s neat to see. Thanks for posting. Now I’m curious about how all that linkage operates.

I remember seeing a new Edsel at an Edsel dealership that had transmission pushbuttons in the hub of the steering wheel. Here's some Wikipedia info. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletouch

My college roommate's mother had a 1963 Dodge Dart that I recall having pushbuttons.

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-14-2020, 02:03 AM

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I remember seeing a new Edsel at an Edsel dealership that had transmission pushbuttons in the hub of the steering wheel.

That picture brings back memories. We had a 58 Edsel Citation when I was a kid and it had the push buttons in the steering wheel hub. My dad picked it up cheap and my mom hated it. So he sold it. Gotta keep mama happy.

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-14-2020, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

I'd forgotten about the "Park" lever when I mentioned the buttons on my old Dart.

Deadhead, it's just a cable that the buttons push in or out to move the selector valve.

Just one cable does all that? Park lever and all? It still sounds complicated.

**Boog** · 12-14-2020, 10:46 AM

My only memory of the push button Plymouths. We had one when I was a kid around 1960 and one saturday night dad took the family with him while doing some bill collections and wouldn't you know it that mess of controls fowled up with us in one of the worst parts of town and on a saturday night. Dad had only a small pocket sized screw driver with him but managed to get it going again. We never owned another one.

**special-K** · 12-14-2020, 11:02 AM

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**DeadheadNM** · 12-30-2020, 09:41 PM

Wow!! 1970 Fleetwood Caddy

Could be yours: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...station-wagon/

12-12-2020, 11:24 PM	#301
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,427	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons 1961 Chrysler. Push button torque flight. Could be yours: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...station-wagon/ Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

12-13-2020, 01:24 AM	#302
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12-13-2020, 11:36 AM	#304
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,427	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Anyone driven a push button automatic tranny equipped vehicle? Curious what that’s like. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

12-13-2020, 11:59 AM	#305
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Before the buttons Chrysler had the lever out of the dash. I drove a '55 like that, not mine. "We build excitement, PONTIAC" Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-13-2020, 11:59 AM	#306
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,610	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons I had a typewriter Torqueflite in my '63 Dodge Dart. They have no park position, you have to use the park brake. Just push the button, and you're in that gear. The buttons simply set the stroke of the cable to the selector valve in the transmission. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

12-13-2020, 02:50 PM	#310
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,427	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons The 2021 Suburbans have dash mounted push buttons to shift the tranny. Back to the future __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

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Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons 88 mph, is it still important? __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

12-13-2020, 10:13 PM	#317
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,427	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons That’s neat to see. Thanks for posting. Now I’m curious about how all that linkage operates. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

12-14-2020, 10:46 AM	#323
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,459	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons My only memory of the push button Plymouths. We had one when I was a kid around 1960 and one saturday night dad took the family with him while doing some bill collections and wouldn't you know it that mess of controls fowled up with us in one of the worst parts of town and on a saturday night. Dad had only a small pocket sized screw driver with him but managed to get it going again. We never owned another one. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-14-2020, 11:02 AM	#324
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons --- Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-30-2020, 09:41 PM	#325
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,427	Re: Pic Thread: Station Wagons Wow!! 1970 Fleetwood Caddy Could be yours: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...station-wagon/ Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland



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