<VV> VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 225, Issue 14

[Cliff Tibbitts]

Well, before I would do anything else, I would disconnect the shift rod and
using a small Phillips screwdriver inserted in the shifter at the
transmission, I would try and run it through the gears.  Remember, in the
relaxed position, it is ready to go into third and fourth.  Try that
first.  Then you will have a better idea as to whether or not you have the
shifter forks properly installed.

Cliff Tibbitts


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> I am hoping someone out there can shed some light on my problem.  My car is
> a 66 Corvair, 6 bolt Saginaw 4 speed transmission.  The car had a 3 speed
> in
> it when I got it and I just switched it to the 4 speed. The 3-speed worked
> fine but the shifter was sloppy so I rebuilt the shifter tube with Clark's
> bronze bushing kit.  That went fine, reamed the bushings for a proper fit.
> I inspected the used 4 speed trans before I installed it, removed the side
> cover, inspected all the gears, replaced the seals, and thoroughly flushed
> it. Everything looked good. It seemed to shift OK before the reinstall.
> With
> everything back together I cannot get 3rd or 4th gear.  Reverse, 1st and 2
> are fine but no 3rd  or 4th . I've adjusted the linkage every way
> conceivable but can't get the last 2 gears.  I did have the side cover off
> and I admit it a pain to get the 2 shift forks back in correctly. It
> appears
> it would be impossible to mix up the 2 forks as they are completely
> different and if the #3 / 4 fork slipped out on assembly I would have to
> think it would cause a racket and do damage when I ran it but no noise or
> alerts.  The shifter is the correct one , # 3872875  65-69 4 speed,  with
> the correct dimensions.  Any suggestions or ideas are greatly appreciated.
>
>                                                           Thanks, Mark
> Plucenik
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Cliff Tibbitts
cliff at tibweb.com