My 700R4 can shift into gear WITHOUT the key in ignition!
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Car: 1979 Z28 / 1990 RS
Engine: Matching 350 / 305 TBI
Transmission: Built TH350, 3000 Stall / 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
My 700R4 can shift into gear WITHOUT the key in ignition!
Im not sure what does it but i can shift the car into gear with out having the key in the ignition... the car wont start when in gear but it doesn't lock into park when the key is out... i could put the car in gear (neutral) and push it and then put it back in park. Help Me. -Matt
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Car: '91 Z28 L98 G92
Engine: Modded L98
Transmission: Modded 700R4
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Re: My 700R4 can shift into gear WITHOUT the key in ignition!
On my '91 Z28, there is a cable that runs from the ignition switch to the shift lever, that accomplishes locking the shifter in park when the key is turned to the 'lock' position of the ignition switch. When I installed a Dual/Gate shifter, for some reason, the cable would no longer reach the shifter attach point, thus disabling the shift lever lock feature (I can move the shifter without the key in the ignition). Check the cable connection at the ignition switch and at the shifter.
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Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA
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Re: My 700R4 can shift into gear WITHOUT the key in ignition!
There should be a solenoid that locks out the shift button when the key is not in run.
Either the solenoid is dead, not there, or its been disconnected.
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My car had the solenoid, but the P/N safety switch was bypassed. So I could start my car in any gear. I made that mistake once. Never again. Wired it back up the right way as soon as i figured out why my car started moving when I put the key in crank positon.
Either the solenoid is dead, not there, or its been disconnected.
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My car had the solenoid, but the P/N safety switch was bypassed. So I could start my car in any gear. I made that mistake once. Never again. Wired it back up the right way as soon as i figured out why my car started moving when I put the key in crank positon.
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Car: 1989 Pontiac GTA
Engine: 350 5.7 T.P.I.
Transmission: TH 700-R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: My 700R4 can shift into gear WITHOUT the key in ignition!
Im not sure what does it but i can shift the car into gear with out having the key in the ignition... the car wont start when in gear but it doesn't lock into park when the key is out... i could put the car in gear (neutral) and push it and then put it back in park. Help Me. -Matt
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From: Kentucky
Car: 1979 Z28 / 1990 RS
Engine: Matching 350 / 305 TBI
Transmission: Built TH350, 3000 Stall / 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: My 700R4 can shift into gear WITHOUT the key in ignition!
they never took it instead they are trying to let me keep it but i have to go to court and then let the judge decide if i get the car after 5 months... but they dont know when ill get to go to court so i might get my car next summer...
who knows. -Matt
who knows. -Matt 
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