1964 1/2 comet the shifter falls into reverse

[johnnyf805]

Hi My shifter will fall into reverse when my car is running is there a way to tighten it up, or do I have to replace the shifter column
Thanks for any help

[Lip Ripper]

I'm guessing the parking pawl in the tranny isn't totally engaging. If you roll it slightly forward does it click into park and stay there? And yes there is an adjustment on the linkage. I had a fresh restoration fall out of park and into reverse at the station. As my cam loped the car went backward. The door got into the coke machine out front before I could get to it. It pulled the door around and into my fender. I also sold a friend my 65 Cali. He pull's up to the liquor store, left it running while he went inside, when he came out it had jumped into reverse. It crossed the parking lot, down over the curb and was backed into the curb across the street just purring away. And it crossed the main drag in town, no harm or foul.

Footnote; this is why your parking brake should be functional.

Stacey

[johnnyf805]

I don't want that to happen to me, I do have a good e brake I do need to get a good shift handle for mine, can your recommend one for the 1964 404 Comet. Thanks