Re: 56 Pushbutton owners

Posted by Bowman Davis On 2009/10/19 15:08:35

My 56 pat is a PB, and it seems to be working fine,so far. I drove several cars in the fifties and sixties with push button trannys. They were all from Chrysler,Plymouth,Dodge,Desota and Imperial. The only one I recall having any problems with were the Plymouths,which I have never understood why because it would seem they would all be the same since they were all from Chrysler Corp. albeit different assembly plants or small differences in installation requirements.
I recall going with a fellow Airman who was looking to buy a new 56 PLymouth or Dodge and while my buddy was driving down the hi-way at about 50 mph, the saleman told him to push the button for reverse. My buddy wouldn't push the button so the saleman took the wheel and after getting up to speed pushed the reverse button and then the drive button several times to demonstrate that it would not hurt the trans or engine. Needless to say we were both impressed, but, he bought a buick convertible instead.