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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 261 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 261 | Hi All,
I am having a lot of trouble getting my 1950 1/2 ton to shift. I am putting it back together after being off the road for a while. It does not seem to want to go into first gear. The shift lever does seem to lift into position but does not come down into gear. I have read many threads and I did shim my lower lower shifting fork to be closer to the top fork. That did seem to help. Prior to taking everything apart, my truck did shift pretty good as long as I was deliberate in moving the shift handle into position. I replaced the bushings and have tried adjusting the shift linkage and cannot get it right.
I have looked at the usual vendors and did not see any new shifting boxes (not sure what they are called). Does anyone know where I can find one? Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to solve this?
thanks,
skipper | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Someone will be along soon with a link to the shop manual where you can find the proper procedure for adjusting the shifting components. Follow it completely and it will be as good as it gets.ðŸ›
Martin
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,271 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,271 | Is the spring in the box in the proper position/broken/missing?
Last edited by 52Carl; 06/27/2017 5:52 PM.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | 3-speed shifting linkage adjustmentBe patient - I think that there might be mystical incantations that might be helpful (but, no one has posted them). Trial-and-error with slight adjustments are probably important? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 7 | When you refer to the spring inside, Is it located under the linkage but inside the housing. I have issues with it sticking in gear. Thanks. | | |
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