<VV> Gearshift

[JVHRoberts at aol.com]

Common linkage problem. You'll need to drop the whole deal out of the car  
(easy) and make sure all the bushings are there, and that the shifter base has  
all its bolts and parts. I had a '65 with two of the four bolts snapped off! 
Also make sure you have the shims in place between the shift tube base and  
the floor, otherwise the shifter will be quite loose. 
 
In a message dated 11/5/2005 1:54:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
my65vair at hotmail.com writes:

Finally  got my '65 Corsa Coupe driving, and already problems are surfacing. 
Car  has a four speed , and I have difficulty shifting into third or fourth  
gear. I can't figure out where to put the lever, because of the vague  shift 
pattern. Will hear gears whine a little, then no gears are engaged  when I 
release the clutch. Can achieve reverse, first, and second no  problem. It's 
possible that I have gotten into third or fourth gear  before, but I have to 
judge by the sound of the engine, since I have no  tachometer. Either way I 
have a feeling there is a problem. Does it seem  more likely that it will be 
rooted in the linkage or in the inner workings  of the transmission? Any 
insight will be  appreciated.