| |
BUSY BOLTERS Are you one?  The Shop Area
continues to pull in the most views on the Stovebolt. In August alone there were over 22,000 views in those 13 forums.
| | Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | |
7 members (TUTS 59, 55shaker, klhansen, 46 Texaco, BLUEMEANIE, RBs36, Gib70),
553
guests, and
1
robot. | | Key: Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod | | | Forums66 Topics126,777 Posts1,039,282 Members48,100 | | Most Online2,175
Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 143 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 143 | I am having some problems with the shift linkage on my ’50 3100. I went back thru and adjusted the linkage, box and shifter. Now for the next 2 problems:
1. The shift rod is hitting the clutch fork and will not allow it to shift into gear. The clutch pedal is adjusted correctly for free play but there is not enough clearance for the shift rod. Do I just need to bend the shift rod to give me the clearance or is there something else I need to do?
2. I dropped a ’56 235 in place of the 216 and the shift rod is brushing the manifold. I’ve carefully ground a bit off the linkage & manifold but would feel better with more clearance. What have others done when encountering this problem?
Thanks.
It never costs more to ask and it never costs more to think big.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,696 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,696 | What transmission are you using?
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 143 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 143 | I'm running the original stock 3-speed tranny that came in the truck. The fork is hitting the 1st & reverse shift rod.
Last edited by jss1956; 09/18/2011 5:36 PM.
It never costs more to ask and it never costs more to think big.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Is it possible in reassembly that the rods got placed on the wrong transmission shift arms? One rod is bent more than the other in stock design for clearance.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 143 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 143 | An update to this problem. Turns out that I had the shift rod for 1st & reverse upside down at the box. This solved the clearance problem with the manifold. However, the fork is still hitting the rod although it's much better than before it might be contributing to the next issue. The problem I'm having now is the shift linkage keeps locking up. I've gone thru the set up procedure a dozen times: Place everything in neutral position, make sure that the column shift is angled correctly (neutral), check box position and action and set the rods and make sure the shifter in the cab flows between all gears. Problem is that it works fine for a few shifts then locks up. The linkage hangs up and I'm stuck. The 1st & reverse rod does not get entirely into the neutral position and stops a little low. Then everything hangs up as the upper and lower are not aligned. Here is a pic. http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/jss1956/DSCN1569.jpgYes, I know 2nd & 3rd is upside down, just trying something different. Anyone else have this issue? Thanks.
Last edited by jss1956; 09/19/2011 12:50 AM.
It never costs more to ask and it never costs more to think big.
| | |
|
|
| |
