<VV> VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 225, Issue 14

[Mark Plucenik]

I did that first thing today.  I can get reverse , 1st and 2ed only.  So I believe I dropped the shift fork.

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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.
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>                                                           Thanks, Mark 
> Plucenik
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