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One more thing, in 61 they elongated the shifter because drivers complained about the reach factor of second gear. This unit has the 61 shifter along with the date coded 1961 transmission, bellhousing, linkage, shifter! Being stamped 9-14-61 All are date coded for the 1962 year. MLP...

S Thanks for the thread. Everything is there. I had to fabricate the upper/topside mount and the underside mounts. Also fabricated the underside boot and the wood ring mount for the finish ring/bezel that finishes the interior shifter boot. Everything works like butter and is so much more...

No problem! Between the shifter levers and the shifter support bracket, I kept wondering what only piece left on the bench was for. The infamous washer goes between the support and the lever. That makes up the slight space that was present of which was allowing the posts on the shifter to slide...

Figured out the problem. shifter and tranny change complete on the 1962 Plymouth V100. Changed out the 3 speed manual column shift to 3 speed manual floor shift. All components are date coded and correct from a 61 Valiant and it all works perfect.

For those interested, 1962 Plymouth Valiant V100 shifter and transmission change is complete. Thanks for the help to everyone involved!

What keeps the shifter from going by the gates for 1st/reverse and 2nd/3rd gears and ending up in front of our behind the gate/ shift levers on the 1961 valiant floor shift? Picture shows shifter and all components installed. What keeps the above from happening

Well the tranny, bellhousing, starter and so far all linkage went in like butter. No issues! Gonna start layout for shifter mounting and maybe get Some fabrication done. Gotta weld a drop down mounting bracket for the link bracket and then will be able to hook all linkage up for final layout...

No the bell for the column shift and the housing and the tail housing is different. All parts other than bellhousing are factory date coded for the 62 About. The universal bellhousing being used should create no issues with starter and allows tranny itself to sit leaned to the driver side for...

I will let you know tomorrow. MLP

No the column shift unit is different. Well I should say the mounting position is different. The bell housing bolt pattern on the floorshift unit allows the tranny itself to lean to the driverside allowing the unit to be mounted with out a hump. Also floor shift unit ha a bracketmount cast to...

You mentioned tooth count. I'm using the same starter that was in the car. ???? MLP

Bellhousing is an older universal fit. Lined up perfect.during in stall and the starter is the original to car. As everything else on the car. All except paint and tires is what she was born with. Yet again fingers crossed, again. Could it be the mounting stud and hole for starter may not match...

So far everything has lined up. Starter and linkage will be installed tomorrow. Did not know that could be an issue. Fingers crossed again, LOL! Thanks, MLP

Here we go. Date code 9- 14-61 and Correct. Now there is a 1962 A body 3 speed floorshift manual transmission

Well here it is all set up and ready to install. All components are date 9-14-61 and correct for the 1962 valiant