Joe Flanagan Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 Uh . . . Is this supposed to look like this? This is part of my gear shift linkage, which I disassembled yesterday. Looks like someone tried some Neanderthal methods of adjustment. Or is it supposed to look like this? Quote
Niel Hoback Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 I was looking at the parts manual and I don't think its supposed to have that last angle in the narrow part. It looks like someone made an unauthorized field adjustment. Quote
garbagestate 44 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 After enough poking around, you'll figure out why they did that. Probably a quick fix for a more involved problem. Quote
Joe Flanagan Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Posted March 31, 2011 Whatever the problem was, it's gone, since the original 3 speed is going to be replaced with an overdrive transmission. All other bends but the last look authorized? Quote
Niel Hoback Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 Hahahaha, well, ya got me there. I'll just say that the other bends don't look like they would hurt anything. but that last one, an obvious no-no. Quote
Don Coatney Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 Whatever the problem was, it's gone, since the original 3 speed is going to be replaced with an overdrive transmission. All other bends but the last look authorized? I may be wrong but I believe the linkage for an overdrive transmission is the same as for a non overdrive transmission. I may have several linkage rods in my archives. What I have is left over from my P-15 authorized field modifications. Not sure if they are the same as your needs. But if so they are yours. Quote
randroid Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 Joe, When I installed the OD in Pigiron I did not need to change any linkage. If you'd like I'll crawl under Pigiron tomorrow and take a look for you. -Randy Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 Don't know if this will help, but here's a recent shot of the brown 49 P15 linkage. There are some bends in the linkage. Quote
Joe Flanagan Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Posted March 31, 2011 Wow, thanks for the responses. Thanks, Bob, for posting the picture. What I meant was that if the PO bent the rod to deal with a problem the stock transmission was having, that will no longer matter because the stock transmission will be out of the picture. I'm glad to hear the OD uses the same linkage. Thanks for the offer, Don. I believe I have my complete linkage. One other question I do have, though: There are two springs involved in the assembly. Would it be advisable to replace them? They do have resistance in them but they seem weak to me. Quote
DJ194950 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 hi joe, 2 attached pic are of low/reverse shifter rod. these came as a spare set for my 50. all bends are indenticle to what i put on car,work fine. springs are very light on both and serve to push trans. shift arm to rear. they can be easily be compressed with 2 fingers which is enough to hold shift arm rearward. as stated in an earilier post, straighten the small section at the spring end and you should be good to go. if you need i'll be happy to send my spare to you. unbelievable the amount to body repair you have done. far more than even my suburban, which i thought i'd never do that much repair again. great work joe, doug Quote
Joe Flanagan Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Posted March 31, 2011 Thanks very much, Doug. I appreciate the offer. As it appears now, I might be OK. I too think I'll never do that much body work again. If I do another car it won't be that far gone, that's for sure. Quote
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