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Nice car but "manual automatic" pushbutton...??
So, I'm looking at this car on ebay, a really nice looking 63 Sport Fury, and listening the video walkaround where the guy says it has a manual-automatic, pushbutton transmission. He says you push the buttons to shift, but without a clutch. Huh?
I message the guy to explain to him that it's a normal torqueflite automatic transmission and the only difference is the linkage; buttons vs. shift lever. He responds back with "Actually you do have to shift it manually. You start in drive then push for second then first. It's a blast to drive!! It is a automatic but you still have to go through the gears just no clutch. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TorqueFlite" How can someone who sells cars for a living be so clueless on something so basic?? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/270988040...t_34029wt_1140 |
Originally Posted by polyspherical
(Post 86878)
How can someone who sells cars for a living be so clueless on something so basic?? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/270988040...t_34029wt_1140 |
It just might be that he is "somewhat" correct
MAYBE he's one of these guys who "doesn't understand" IF the car has a reverse pattern manual valve body, THAT IS EXACTLY how the car will shift, IE Drive will be first gear, the 2 button will be 2nd gear, and the 1 button will be 3rd gear This was popular with "push button" drag racers to prevent hitting neutral or reverse during a race, as you were moving away from N/R as you progress I myself run a reverse pattern manual body in my Dart, and I just love it. I wish I'd had one back in my "daily driver" days in the winter. Ford autos (once had a 78 Ferd LTD II, known as the "SKUD missile") On the Ferd autos, when you put the shifter in "2" it is LOCKED in "2" unlike the Mopars/ GMs of the time, which shifted from 1 to 2 when placed in "2" Up here in the winter, I used that "2" position in that Ford to great advantage. The manual valve bodies are same, IE "locked" in whatever single gear you place the shifter. |
Originally Posted by 440roadrunner
(Post 86881)
It just might be that he is "somewhat" correct
MAYBE he's one of these guys who "doesn't understand" IF the car has a reverse pattern manual valve body, THAT IS EXACTLY how the car will shift, IE Drive will be first gear, the 2 button will be 2nd gear, and the 1 button will be 3rd gear This was popular with "push button" drag racers to prevent hitting neutral or reverse during a race, as you were moving away from N/R as you progress I myself run a reverse pattern manual body in my Dart, and I just love it. I wish I'd had one back in my "daily driver" days in the winter. Ford autos (once had a 78 Ferd LTD II, known as the "SKUD missile") On the Ferd autos, when you put the shifter in "2" it is LOCKED in "2" unlike the Mopars/ GMs of the time, which shifted from 1 to 2 when placed in "2" Up here in the winter, I used that "2" position in that Ford to great advantage. The manual valve bodies are same, IE "locked" in whatever single gear you place the shifter. Thanks for that. I feel better now. |
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