[Shinanigins XD]

Ok guys, I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'm a kid and still trying to figure this car out. Its very different from any other car I've had experience with, (Mostly second gen F-bodies).

So, that being said; how the heck do I put this thing in park!? I googled it, but only found one answer for floor shifters, and mine is on the dash. I've tried wiggling it around in each gear and the closest I've come is in L where the shifter will actually turn side to side. I'm so lost. Please, someone help me....

[63Banshee]

You have 2 trans cables. 1 for park, 1 for gear changes. Moving the shift handle (in P position) to the left engages the park cable. Sometimes they are stuck or very stiff.

[Shinanigins XD]

Originally Posted by 63Banshee

You have 2 trans cables. 1 for park, 1 for gear changes. Moving the shift handle (in P position) to the left engages the park cable. Sometimes they are stuck or very stiff.

Ok, cause that's what I thought first but it wouldn't budge so I figured I was wrong. I guess its just super stiff, the car was sitting for almost 10 years in neutral when I bought it.
Thanks!

[63Banshee]

I've bought cars from guys that didn't know PARK was possible. They just used the p-brake for years and years.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by 63Banshee

I've bought cars from guys that didn't know PARK was possible. They just used the p-brake for years and years.

That might be me.

I'm going to have to take another look at my car.

K

[mechanickeith]

IIRC & correct me if I'm wrong,,,,with the 63's put the shift lever in neutral, then move the lever to the left to engage "park".

[c5farmer]

Keith is correct. Once you get to "neutral", move the lever left with a slight upward motion.

[63Banshee]

Originally Posted by mechanickeith

IIRC & correct me if I'm wrong,,,,with the 63's put the shift lever in neutral, then move the lever to the left to engage "park".

P and N are across from each other with the red indicator between. The indicator doesn't differentiate between the 2. Shift lever position does that.

[TempestFugit]

It's a backwards sideways "J" pattern.

These cars when new had a cardboard tag hanging off the shifter. It showed the pattern and explained how to move it to Neutral then lift and guide it left over the hump to put it in park.

Pretty sure I still have mine from the Tempest we bought new in Sept. 62. I remember taking it off carefully so it wouldn't tear and putting it away with the radio delete plate (Still have that too!)

[racer_x]

I posed the same question on this board some time in the past. This is what I was told and it worked/works great for me:
On a car where park hasn't been used for a long time, it will not want to go there from neutral.
Put the transmission in second gear, then push to the left and upward. After the lever crests over the top, it will go down and to the left, settling into park.
I was told that over time it should get a little easier.
I have found that sometimes it still doesn't want to go all the way to the left. Rocking the car just a tiny bit moves the gears just enough for it to pop into place.

[Sanduners]

I've had the same problem with my car. I've had it into park a couple of times now but it is still very hard, I hope it gets easier with time.