GEARSHIFT REPAIR

The gearshift had some problems. The center plate that provides the neutral slot was badly worn and allowed a lot of slop.

I decided to weld it up rather than make a new one.

The next problem was the shift lever pivot pin. It was badly worn and the fix was easy. I turned down the 3/8" part to the 5/16" thread size and made a sleeve to slide onto the bolt.

One of the shift rails had an oversize slot too but I don't think that will matter. The next problem was that the 2nd gear shift would over ride the detent and continue further. This allowed the bottom of the shift lever to come out of the slot in the shift rail. The stop pin in the shift rail was in the wrong place so I added another one just next to the original one. This was an easy fix and now it shifts well. I am awaiting the new Thackery spring washers to arrive and this will all be done. Someone in the past chrome plated the shift lever and the shift rails.

The Thackery washers came in today so now it's all finished up.