65 Barracuda Push Button Help!!

[R0K3_B3aRd]

Im Thinking about putting a Push button in my 65 cuda 273 (not Commando). Original slapstick 3 speed. What do i need in order to install it? I Just found out they had push button start in that year so i was wondering if i could get your advice? What parts do i need? thanks

 

[krazykuda]

Why would you want to do that??? :banghead:

The cables are getting harder to find, Imperial Services no longer takes orders, but sells to other warehouses. :violent1:

BTW: That also includes the cables for your original shifter in your car already. :banghead:


If it ain't broke, don't fix it, or you'll end up like Michael Jackson..... :glasses7:

(referring to all of his plastic surgery....)

 

[Back in Time]

Im Thinking about putting a Push button in my 65 cuda 273 (not Commando). Original slapstick 3 speed. What do i need in order to install it? I Just found out they had push button start in that year so i was wondering if i could get your advice? What parts do i need? thanks

Bad information.1964 was the last year of the push button in the Barracuda. 65 had a cable shift trans but the shifter was on the floor. Way more work than its worth if you could even find all the parts in good working order.

 

[R0K3_B3aRd]

Bad information.1964 was the last year of the push button in the Barracuda. 65 had a cable shift trans but the shifter was on the floor. Way more work than its worth if you could even find all the parts in good working order.

ohh okay i didn't know the barracudas even had push button start. haha mind if i get more info?? would it be possible tho?

 

[goldfish65]

ohh okay i didn't know the barracudas even had push button start. haha mind if i get more info?? would it be possible tho?

I think there's a misunderstanding here. A-bodies did not have pushbutton start. '64 and earlier had pushbutton transmission selectors. You weren't born back then to know the features cars had, so the confusion is understandable.

 

[Back in Time]

My bad...a little clarification is in order.If you are talking push button ignition then no ..never had em...if your talking about push button shifter then what was said before . I guess anything is possible but I think you are getting way ahead of yourself with the car. This is a natural thing to do.

 

[R0K3_B3aRd]

My bad...a little clarification is in order.If you are talking push button ignition then no ..never had em...if your talking about push button shifter then what was said before . I guess anything is possible but I think you are getting way ahead of yourself with the car. This is a natural thing to do.

wow now i get it lol thanks a lot for breaking it down.

 

[BillGrissom]

I'll add that a push-button start would be fairly easy, at least if you still must turn the key switch to the "run" position. But, nothing bolt-in, you would have to design it. If you want like current cars where you just push a button and it goes to both "run" and "crank", that is do-able too, but harder. If you want to add an RF security key like new cars, you would have to find something after-market built for that.

 

[pishta]

my first 65 had a push button starter, it was under the dash. Turn key to run and push the heavy push button to crank..ignition was broken! I could even do it with the motor running

 

[pishta]

Push button, and paddle shifting! Have to adjust selector length to use this GM TH350 kit but it could work.

 

[64_Barracuda]

DasJeep,

Ok Bud here is the history of the 64 and 65 cars, I have both so I know...

64 Push-button 2 cable shift, one for park, one for shift selection

65 Column or console 2 cable shift, one for park, one for shift selection

66 Column or console Rod&Bell Crank style shifting... this type transmission was 66-forever

Now Imperial services does make a conversion kit if you ever go to a 66-up style transmission, they sell a kit that you can convert your original shifter to a single cable (Like B&M and Lokar)

I just ordered a conversion kit going to keep the stock shifter...

Let me know if you have anymore questions...