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| | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 | I went to replace the shift bushing on my 57 for the 3 speed on the column today, and I only could use 2 of the 4 bushings I recieved from Jim Carter trucks. The bottom arms out of the transmission were not made to accept bushings, as the holes in them were just big enough for the shift linkage from the column box. Is this correct for a 57? The motor is out of a 60-something, could the tranny be the same story?
Alex
57' 3100 (The Bondo Bandit)
Bad rust and worse wiring, but so much fun.
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | All of the SM318 transmissions I've seen, including the 3 I have, did not use bushings in the shift arms on the transmission, exept for the overdrive lockout lever.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | yes, the earlier ones didn't have the bushings on the trans levers, but the post-68 syncro trannys do
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 138 | Ah, well I got spares now! lol thanks guys
Alex
57' 3100 (The Bondo Bandit)
Bad rust and worse wiring, but so much fun.
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