<VV> binding shifter rod on 67 vair

[harryyarnell]

More information is needed here.
When you jacked up the driver's side, did the left rear wheel clear the
ground? Jacking the body has a DENDENCY to lower the drivetrain,
exacerbating binding of the shift tube where it exists the tunnel.
How did you shift gears once it was up in the air? With the shifter? By hand
at the coupler at the tranny?
It is possible the shift tube is bent. This happens when you drop a
powertrain and forget to disconnect the shift tube.

I'd disconnect the shifter at the tranny coupler and see how the floor
shifter works (or doesn't).
If its never been done , replace the shifter tube bushings; makes a world of
difference. Some folks leave out the rear bushing (as in deliberately).


-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of DON W HILTPOLD JR
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 12:16 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> binding shifter rod on 67 vair

I spoke to Andy about this and I thought I would run through here to get
more info. I have a guy who lives in my neighborhood who recently bought a
67 Corvair with a 4 speed transmission and after a week or two his shifting
became impossible, the shifter wouldn't budge . I put a jack under the car (
drivers side ) and raised it up to see what was doing at the trans, with the
weight off the ground I could shift by hand under the car but as soon as it
was lower to the ground and weighted the shifter again won't budge . Is this
a trans mount problem or could there be problems with the shifter tube. I
drive earlies and I've never had this kind of problem.
Don in Wisconsin
 		 	   		  
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