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| | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 402 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 402 | While getting ready to adjust my shift links and rods, I noticed something strange with my setup. Having watched this topic before, I had seen diagrams that show the shift linkages for a Task Force truck as including a bellcrank on the bell housing and two levers on the side of the 3-speed transmission. Looking at mine, I see no bellcrank, and it appears someone has done a hack job of getting whatever parts he had laying around to fit. Most of this truck seems to have been rebuilt using lawn mower parts of one type or another over time… Here's the shift box http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa397/fourbrads/57%20chevy/DSC03330.jpgThe shift rods… http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa397/fourbrads/57%20chevy/DSC03332.jpgAnd the levers on the side of my 3-speed. http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa397/fourbrads/57%20chevy/DSC02748.jpgMy truck has a BW OD unit that has been disconnected mechanically and electrically by one of the POs. Something probably broke and the PO simply bypassed it by unplugging everything. I would like to get it running again, but first, I need to address this nightmare of a baling-wire job on the trans shift levers. One of the levers appears to have been welded (and screwed) to the connector shaft on the side of the trans. http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa397/fourbrads/57%20chevy/DSC02750.jpgCan anyone tell me how best to sort this? Do I need replacement rods and levers (and a bellcrank)? Suggestions are most welcome. I want to fix this in a way that I can later restore my BW OD to working order and do proper adjustments on the shifter box.. Thanks, Jim | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | 1st off, the bellcrank setup was on the 55 2nd only, dropped in '56, not appropriate for your 57 .... not sure, but I suspect your OD trans may be a 55.2 version, and was adapted to fit the 57 linkage [which you have] - the early trans levers faced opposite ways, one up and one down, the 56+ levers both pointed down .... might be you just need to find the correct trans levers, but in either case, the shift box arm adjustment won't change
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If it has the 55-2 6 cyl. trans you cant just change the levers. You need to change the complete cover/shifter.
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: Dec 2011 Posts: 402 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 402 | Thanks guys,
Will start looking for an appropriate set of levers and hope there's nothing else "modified" inside the trans cover.
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