Reverse shift problem
The out put shaft should be the same size on both 4spds. It is a 4spd and not a later model OD? As far as reverse, your eather in or out, is there some binding in the trans(can you get it in by hand)? The linkage is the same even the OD stuff will work.
It's not..the same size, I mean. I have two differently sized prop-shafts specifically for the swap.
It is a 4-sp. The 'new' 4-sp was supposedly OUT of a '73. I didn't see the car, though.
Uh...no. You are not 'in..or out' of reverse. If the shift lever on the trans is prevented from full movement, you can (and I do) catch just an 'edge' of the cluster/mainshaft gears with the reverse gear. The car does move in reverse, but a bump or a nudge to the shifter will knock reverse OUT of engagement.
There is no bind in the tranny. It will shift by hand just fine. It is the shifter not moving far enough OR some other limited issue of 'throw' that is the problem.
Oh...there is no adjustment to 'more' throw to the shifter. IF the reverse rod adjustment is shortened (reverse shift lever forward..so 'more' movement to the rear of the car when shifted into reverse), then the neutral gate doesn't line up.
mopardude62 said
Make sure those stop bolts on the shifter itself are not stopping it from going all the way forward. I recently switched shifters and found that was the problem with the old shifter someone had replaced the stop bolt (and jam nut) with a longer bolt so I was not getting the shifter to move far enough to throw it into gear.
I recall
NO stop bolts on my shifter. Maybe that is an incorrect recollect.
Was your '..not..far enough to throw it into gear.' a reverse gear situation?
Looking at a pic of a Comp+ Hurst on the web, I see two stops. Those are 2&3 gear stops?
Criminy..except for replacing the starter just this past week, it's been so many years since I've worked on my A-body, I'm afraid I've 'misremembered' too much stuff!
