Re: Tips for moving a Patrician that has been parked for 35+ years?

Posted by humanpotatohybrid On 2024/6/27 16:37:19

For a car that is not running, every gear except Park is neutral on an Ultramatic. The transmission requires either the engine spinning at idle speed, or the rear wheels spinning at least 25 MPH, to build enough pressure to work properly (so you can roll start it if needed). There is a SLIGHT possibility that it would be stuck in Park, jack up the rear wheels if so and spin them a bit while someone tries to shift. Or just remove the driveshaft with 8 bolts.

Parking brake: twist CCW about 30° and push in to disengage. Though if it was pulled, you'll have stuck brakes for sure.

Can't think of anything else. If it rolls it rolls.