Mike,

When you replaced the shifter bolt did you find all of the pieces to the old one? Sometimes the broken off piece can get down into the tranny and cause you some problems. Is there any chance that a piece of the bolt is keeping your transmission from going into first gear? Just a thought.

I assume that the rear driveshaft worked out for you.



Brad Green
Toccoa, GA

 

Are you saying you have all the other gears except first?

OILBURNER tim.justice@ipaper.com

 

first off: The driveshaft worked fine...thanks!!! Secondly...I found one piece and it appeared to be the only piece possible to be broken off. Third...it feels like third and fifth might not be attainable either. Heres one thing I thought looked odd. When I was putting it back togrther and I put the new plastic(teflon) bushing back on I noticed a metal washer, gasket looking thing above it. Noy knowing i left it there...could this be the problem? Tomorrow I'm going to rip it apart again and take a look...i had enough fun for today. mike basically i'm baffled

"I am not what I am, I am what I am not"

 

It sounds like your shifter is not seated in exactly the right position. Try removing and realigning it. The metal washer belongs on it.

Email: Brown29@napigator.com

 

The plastic bushing is "keyed" to only go in a certain way. If you don't have it lined up correctly, it will not seat properly in the shifter tower. HTH

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Thanks all I'll given it a try in the morning and let you know what happens thanks...mike

"I am not what I am, I am what I am not"

 

well...i'm not sure what was wrong. Apparently I just had it out of line a little. Now works fine...thanks

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These guys are great. It's like having a doctor that makes house calls.