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| | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 3 | I just recently bought this truck and am trying to figure it all out.
My chevy 3100 is a 1954 but the shift box on it is like the one you see for 1953 with the 2 arms different lengths.
Photos for 54-55 shows both arms are suppose to be the same length, but mine is 1953 style shift box.
does it make a difference whether they are the same length or different length. are the boxes interchangeable?
Not sure what to do about this discrepancy
wm
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | There are a lot of variations in those boxes, shift rods, & trans covers. If they don't match it probably won't work. I have one from a 55 second series 6 cyl. It has equal length arms but I don't know if it would work or not.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | The shift rods changed in 1954. I do not know if the shift box changed. Does anyone have a group number and/or a part number (for either/any one - 1953, 1954, 1955-2nd)? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 | The unequal arm length will give you either a shorter or longer throw in either the 1st-reverse, compared to 2nd-3rd shifts.
I had that issue in my 50, and easily learned to live with it.
In fact, I like it since I can instantly tell when I am in first gear at a traffic light.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | I don't have Chev books. I don't find a whole shift box in GMC, but the box housing is from 47 to 53. 1954 is different. Some of the internal parts are the same. GMC has an exploded view in the transmission section which is 17. As mentioned earlier, you cannot mix and match shifter parts. And you can really wind up with a mess if you have things mixed up. | | |
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