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By San Diego Ron - 18 Years Ago
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My car will only start from Neutral, shouldn't it also start in Park? If so where is the problem? Had speedometer cable made locally for $26.00 so that is now fixed and works great, engine has quite a bit of blow-by and has banging sound coming from oil pan or transmission until warmed up then is fine....car runs and drives just fine. 
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 18 Years Ago
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Ron: There are no dumb questions on this forum. We are all here to help each other, and we don't all know the same things. Your '55 has always started in neutral only. That's the way the switch is made. Ford didn't fix this problem until '58. John
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By paul2748 - 18 Years Ago
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As far as I know, your car should start in park. Only the early Birds started in neutral only. You may have a bad neutral safety switch or it may need realignment. I think the neutral safety switch is near the end of the steering column (it is on a 54), at the end of the shift lever. Check a service manual for adjusting. Motors Books may have info also.
Can't help on the noise.
JUST SAW JOHN'S REPLY - DISREGARD ABOVE.
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By pintoplumber - 18 Years Ago
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My 55 club sedan only starts in neutral, I too was told that's the way it is.
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By speedpro56 - 18 Years Ago
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Well Ron, at least you know where to go for the answers,John is right,these babies only start in neutral.It's funny when you take one to a car wash that has to be driven in by an attendent and watch while they can't start it. Ofcourse then you get to drive it in so they can't mess up anything.
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By Gerry - 18 Years Ago
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A 1958 switch is a bolt on replacement finding one is the trick. I changed mine years ago. Be carefull when on e bay make sure it's a 58 switch. Gerry
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By MoonShadow - 18 Years Ago
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Do you mean that all the time I spent fighting with my 56 Vicky over the neutral/park starting I was chasing a ghost! I never could get it set correctly, or so it seemed! Chuck
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By PWH42 - 18 Years Ago
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Until the 58 models,Fords with automatic had a neutral safety switch that prevented them from starting in any position except neutral.A true neutral safety switch!!!!!!!!
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 18 Years Ago
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Regarding the noise problem, I would check your exhaust. My 56 does the same thing. On cold mornings it almost sounds like a rod knocking at start up. It scared the crap out of me After spending hours trying to figure it out I layed underneath the car with it running. Passanger side exhaust was actually hitting the frame by the x member until it warmed up. Simple fix with a pry bar Rob
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